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 active, and especially their speaking and skills.
Particular attention will be given to DIFFICULTIES students experience in reading difficult texts in English.
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 students of philosophy and related disciplines as well as other students interested in philosophical terms and questions, which will give the course an interdisciplinary touch.
For more information please contact:
fsz.english@uni-bielefeld.de.
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.
You are advised to make use of an online or printed dictionary of philosophy (in English) of your choice.
Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
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weekly | Di | 12-14 | C01-246 | 14.10.2013-07.02.2014
not on: 12/24/13 / 12/31/13 |
Module | Course | Requirements | |
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23-FSZ-M20 Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen | Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil | Study requirement
Ungraded examination |
Student information |
Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil | Study requirement
Ungraded examination |
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; FSA | 3 | |||||
Philosophie / Bachelor | (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) | Kern- und Nebenfach |
Active participation in class discussion, regular completion of small assignments and handing in a portfolio at the end of the course containing all written work and material of students own choice. 3 credit points (LP) can be awarded.