| Target group: | In particular, students of the faculties of economics and transport at the TU Dresden |
| Contents: | Part 1(Proposal) After a brainstorming session the individual or group (normally 2-5 participants) agree a project activity. Part 2 (Project Activity and Interim Project Discussion Meeting) At the Interim Project Discussion Meeting in the middle of the semester students will discuss their progress to date in the activity and either ask or receive feedback from the tutor. An action plan is agreed. Part 3 (Report on activity done and Final Project Discussion Meeting) The project report will be handed in (in physical form and as a Word document per attachment with the title of the Project clearly displayed on the reference line in the email and in the Word document) for the Final Project Discussion Meeting on an agreed date (normally at end of semester). The student is graded on: Preparation (Part 1, 10%), the actual completion of project tasks with interim meeting (Part 2, 70%) and the report & final meeting (Part 3, 20%). The length of the report is discussed with the tutor – it is normally a summary of the activity done in Part 2. The focus is on the quality rather than quantity! The course grade represents 25% of the ABE/APE Diploma final grade. On completion of this course participants will be able to undertake a project activity using the necessary communicative, creative and managerial tools required or demanded and produce a report on the completed activity. |
| Prerequisite: | TU Certificate EBW (1-3) / GER B2+ at least 2,5 or TU Certificate EBW F / GER C1 or placement test |
| European Framework of Reference/CEFR: | C1 / C2 |
| Type of teaching/duration: | 1 semester language learning seminar/language course | 2 SWS |
| Frequency of the course: | WiSe+SoSe |
| Workload: | The total workload is 75 hours. Of these, 30 hours are accounted for by attendance and 45 hours by self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the exam. |
| Examination: | Project work (project preparation, presentation and written project work) |
| Credit points and grades: | (graded) participation certificate |
| Qualification goals: | P11 is a real practical module which integrates development, creativity, communication and management skills. In this module participants are given input and support on developing and managing a real project (either individually, in pairs or in a team) which is agreed between the tutor and student. Any and every idea can be considered. This can, for example, focus on an area in which the student is studying or a project or initiative they are participating in at university or even involve something such as an application for funding or starting a business initiative. This module is useful for participants as a hands on practical activity and can be used as an additional work experience aspect for participants’ CVs. The P11 module is also for those who intend to complete the Advanced Business English or Advanced Professional English Diploma. A significant part of this module involves participants working independently (with tutor support when needed) and at the end of the semester handing in their activity report on the project task they have finished. |
| Usability: | General language requirement level C1 taking into account the respective study regulations / prerequisite for level C1/C1+ |
| Teaching material: | Will be announced in class. |