This course develops students' intercultural communication skills for academic, professional, and everyday contexts.
Lecture topics include:
- How English is spoken differently around the world and across cultures
- Body language across borders
- Humour across borders
- Small talk and networking in different cultures
- Working in an international team
And much more!
Two sessions will be in-person at the university, the rest will be online.
A good level of English is required to do this course (B2 or higher).
There is no book for this course. Material will be provided to you by your teacher.
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| weekly | Fr | 12-14 | ONLINE | 12.10.2026-05.02.2027 |
| Module | Course | Requirements | |
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| 23-FSZ-M20_a Learning Languages: Specific Skills and/or Specialising in the Foreign Language | Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil | Ungraded examination
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| Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil | Ungraded examination
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fachsprachenzentrumskurse | ENG | 2.5 | unbenotet |
Students will finalise the course with a short presentation on a subtopic of their choice.
Homework assignments are an essential part of the course.