Takes place from October 12 to December 16!
This course takes place completely online using Lernraum + and Zoom.
Join this class and connect in English with each other and with students in New York.
This course is intended for students who are interested in improving their English fluency while having a fun and a unique cultural experience.
The class centers around conversations with tandem partners learning German in New York at Cornell University (Please note that you should hve a minimum of B2 proficiency in German). Since you will be assigned a partners in New York, class attendance and participation is essential. In addition to participating regularly in online chat sessions, students will be working with their tandem partner on a portfolio of activities to help improve their communication skills.
There will be subthemes assigned every week to spark conversation followed by a small homework assignments related to next week's class (article, video or brief research that has to do with the topics). Additionally, students are always encouraged to bring in issues from international, national and local news to drive conversation.
Successful completion of a B1-rated course
-or- C-Test of the Language Center (Infos unter https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/einrichtungen/fsz/tests_and_certs/placement/)
-or- a passing grade on the A2.2 Level Exam (given at then end of every summer semester).
Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period |
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Module | Course | Requirements | |
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23-ANG-IntH_a Internationalisierung at home | - | Ungraded examination | Student information |
23-FSZ-M20_a Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen | Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil | Ungraded examination
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Student information |
29-EuIn_a Europa Intensiv | Workshops | Study requirement
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Student information |
The binding module descriptions contain further information, including specifications on the "types of assignments" students need to complete. In cases where a module description mentions more than one kind of assignment, the respective member of the teaching staff will decide which task(s) they assign the students.
Degree programme/academic programme | Validity | Variant | Subdivision | Status | Semester | LP | |
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Fachsprachenzentrumskurse | ENG | 2.5 | unbenotet |
- participate in the online sessions with your partner(s)
- complete a portfolio of activities with your partner(s)
A corresponding course offer for this course already exists in the e-learning system. Teaching staff can store materials relating to teaching courses there: