407001 English for Students of Health Sciences, Course Level I (SpK) (SoSe 2006)

Kursankündigung und Anmeldungsmodalitäten:

Im SS 2006 finden zwei Englischkurse à jeweils 90 Minuten statt, wobei Kurs II (Fortsetzungskurs) sich an Studierende wendet, die an einem der bereits stattgefunden Kurse im SS 2005 bzw. WS 2005/06 teilgenommen haben und die dort erworbenen Kenntnisse erweitern und vertiefen wollen. In beiden Kursen wird schwerpunktmäßig die mündliche Kommunikationsfähigkeit erweitert. Für die 10 Sitzungen wird eine Kursgebühr von 50 Euro pro Teilnehmer/in erhoben. Da die TN-Zahl der Kurse auf 17 Studierende begrenzt ist, wird um Verständnis dafür gebeten, dass die Vergabe der Plätze sich nach dem Eingang der Anmeldungen und der gleichzeitigen Entrichtung der Kursgebühren richtet. Die Anmeldungen werden im Büro von Frau Beatrice Klose (T6-148) entgegen genommen. Dort erhalten die Studierenden, nachdem sie sich in den ausliegenden Listen eingetragen haben, die entsprechenden Überweisungsträger.

Course Contents
This English course is designed for students enrolled at the Faculty of Health Sciences. The goal of this course is to offer students an opportunity to practise their knowledge of English. Particular emphasis will be placed on familiarizing participants with language skills needed to communicate in an international context. We will deal with business-related English as well as English for public health professionals. We will cover the language of socializing, presentations, telephoning, letter writing, etc., and deal with topics such as healthcare services in different countries, infectious diseases and their remedies, etc. We will also spend some course time revising grammar, translating short passages and particularly taking a closer look at some typical mistakes of native speakers of German. In addition, raising intercultural awareness and the usage of an appropriate degree of politeness in specific situations will also be dealt with.
As emphasis in class will mainly be on developing speaking skills and listening comprehension, the course will be conducted entirely in English.
A certificate of participation upon completion will be handed out on the basis of active participation and regular attendance. Students will be expected to follow up what has been done in class by doing weekly homework assignments.

Sessions will take place on the following Wednesdays:
26th April, 03rd May, 10th May, 17th May, 24th May, 31st May, 07th June, 14th June, 21st June, 28th June.

Lecturer: Munira Jamal
Contact Details: 05254/809394 (tel.)
munira@paderborn.com (email)
Starting Date: 26th April 2006 (Wednesday)
Course Level I, 12.00 - 13.30 h
Course Level II, 10.00 - 11.30 h

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse

Students who wish to join this English course should have achieved a level of English at least corresponding to the 11th grade at German grammar school or equivalent

Literaturangaben

As all course materials as well as useful phrases and vocabulary will be provided, participants will not need to purchase any additional textbooks.