230835 Englisch: English for Philosophy, level B1+ and higher (S) (WiSe 2012/2013)

This is an English for Academic Purposes course, whose main aim is to improve students´ skills in understanding philosophical texts in English, but it should also help to develp their speaking and writing skills.

Texts will be chosen that are OF INTEREST TO PARTICIPANTS. There will be plenty of room for speaking English, and written mini-assignment will given as is necessary to intensify the learning process.

The course is geared towards philosophy students´needs and is therefore flexible in content and approach.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse

IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO TAKE AN ENGLISH TEST. Language needs assessment will be done in class and the needs of students with different levels of English and different needs and interests will be catered for/integrated as far as possible. Anyone who has done English in German Abitur or equivalent should satisfy the language requirements of the course.

Literaturangaben

for 22 October: S.O.Hansson: "Philosophy and other Disciplines" in. Metaphilosophy Vol.39, 2008, p.472ff.