| Target group: | Students of the TU Dresden |
| Contents: | - Expansion of regional-specific knowledge and intercultural competence - Development of listening comprehension (CEFR level C1) - Writing lecture notes - Two main courses, depending on the semester: English Speaking Countries & USA |
| Prerequisite: | B2+ level (upper intermediate) possibly placement test |
| European Framework of Reference/CEFR: | C1 |
| Type of teaching/duration: | 1 semester lecture | 2 SWS |
| Frequency of the course: | WiSe (English Speaking Countries)+SoSe (USA) |
| Examination: | Written exam (essay/ analysis based on the lecture material) |
| Credit points and grades: | (graded) participation certificate |
| Qualification goals: | The course is designed for students studying English as part of Advanced Professional English, Advanced Business English, Elective/Minor and other interested parties. The teaching of regional and cultural knowledge (history, geography, economy, politics, [inter-]cultural specifics, etc.) of the respective country or region takes place. –> ’USA’ or ’ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES’ This involves developing listening comprehension in an academic context, including taking notes of lectures (and possibly writing an essay) on the topics presented. The speakers come from the respective region and inform and educate the listeners from their perspective. In addition, the participants are confronted with different regional variants of English (American, British, Australian, Irish, Indian, etc.). |
| 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. |