Time of the course: Mondays (10:00-11:30) and Wednesday (11:45-13:15) (course assistants: Kalvin and Mona)
On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English workplace (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.
- Course Assistant: Kalvin Mitchell
- Course Assistant: Mona Winters
On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English workplace (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.
- Course Assistant: Vitor Lima
Time of the course: Tuesdays 16:00-17:30 (course assistant: Mariami Danelia)
Students
are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The
intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and
"culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific
"crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad).
Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of
time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in
exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible
with participants from several other cultures.
- Course Assistant: Mariami Danelia
Time of the course: Tuesdays 17.45-19.15 (course assistants: Manoel)
Students
will set up a simulated company and communicate with institutions and individuals from different intercultural backgrounds. The international project environment assisted by contact with international institutions and individuals will enable the participants to learn about the workings of a
company as well as to practice dealing with international project partners in a near-realistic situation. Students will be able to put
their intercultural knowledge into practice in real contact with foreign
partners in the preparation of a project meeting. The topics this semester could be about the "Sharing Economy".
- Course Assistant: Jose Manoel Ferreira
Time of the course: Thursdays 14:15-15:45 (course assistant: Nika Kimeridze)
Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific "crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.
- Course Assistant: Nika Kimeridze