English A2 (Advanced Course)

Faculty

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version

Version 1 of 20.06.2024.

Module identifier

22B1568

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

English, German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

winter- and summerterm

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

In the module English A2 students further develop their skills and competences at level A2 of the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Teaching and learning outcomes

- Various topics from society, politics, economics with relevance for students of all disciplines;
- Reading of didactic and easy authentic texts;
- in-depth communication exercises;
- oral and written text reproduction;
- Discussions, short presentations;
- Exercises in grammar, idioms, lexis and syntax

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30SeminarPresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
120Preparation/follow-up for course work-
Further explanations

The hours used in the Lecturer-based learning field are teaching hours.

Graded examination
  • Portfolio exam
Remark on the assessment methods

The portfolio examination is worth 100 points and consists of two 30 minute written examination (K30), and two oral examinations (M). The two K30 and the two M are weighted by 25 points each. 

Exam duration and scope

Written exam as part of the portfolio examination: See applicable study regulations
Oral examination as part of the portfolio examination: see general section of the examination regulations
The requirements are specified in the respective specific course.

Recommended prior knowledge

Passed placement test for level A2 or higher, passed level A1

Knowledge Broadening

The students learn expandable basic knowledge on the basis of general and business topics.
They acquire solid oral and written basic knowledge of general language, taking into account general business situations.

Communication and Cooperation

Students who have successfully completed this module will be able to deal competently with the grammatical structures of the language, develop texts independently and produce short texts/presentations of their own.

Literature

Cotton, David et al.: Pre-intermediate Market Leader with My Lab Access Code, Harlow (Pearson) 2012,

Grice, Tony: Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 1, Oxford (OUP) 2007,

div. Artikel aus englischsprachigen Zeitschriften

Linkage to other modules

Prepares students for the English B1 module

Applicability in study programs

  • Nursing Science
    • Nursing Science, B.Sc.

  • Nursing Management
    • Nursing Management, B.A.

    Person responsible for the module
    • Roussanova, Ekaterina
    Teachers
    • Roussanova, Ekaterina