Learn How to Become Fluent In English!

Target group: this course is aimed at those who need to improve their English specifically for use in an academic context, e.g. as part of a programme of study, research or teaching.
Level: you already have a good level of English and you can hold a conversation without great difficulty. You have a good command of oral and written comprehension. You want to improve your competence in English, especially for your performance in the academic context.
Content: the course will focus on the development of the key skills required in the academic environment: reading and writing various kinds of scientific text; presentation skills; fluency in oral discussions; consolidation of overall competence in English usage in relevant situations e.g. in classroom or conference contexts.
Method: the emphasis will be on interactive communication and the active participation of all participants. Within the context of issues relevant to the academic world, overall levels of aural and reading comprehension will be improved, guided practice in oral discussions and presentations and written texts will be provided, as well as general vocabulary building and grammar improvement. The working language of the course will be English.

At the end of the course, participants can receive a graded certificate subject to a minimum of 75% course attendance and passing grades in all four language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing). The ultimate decision regarding recognition (or non-recognition) of ECTS points (credits) lies with your university’s or institutes’ Study Program Administration [Studienprogrammleitung].
2 ECTS.