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Applied foreign language and language training by the example

of German as foreign languageat the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

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▶ Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

▶ University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt◦ German courses⚫ Who are the learners?

⚫ For what purposes is it learnt?

⚫ How is it taught?⚫ Didactics and methodology in C2 / advanced courses

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Contents

▶ a framework of reference

to provide a transparent, coherent and comprehensive basis for the elaboration of language syllabuses and curriculum guidelines, the design of teaching and learning materials, and the

assessment of foreign language proficiency

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Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR)

▶ 6 levels:

◦A1 Basic user

◦A2◦B1

Independent user

◦B2◦C1

Proficient user

◦C2

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Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR)

▶ 4 skills:

◦ Reading

◦ Writing

◦ Listening

◦ Speaking

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Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR)

▶ learning hours:

A1 90 – 120

A2 180 – 200

B1 350 – 400

B2 500 – 600

C1 700 – 800

C2 1000 – 1200

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Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR

A1:

Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

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Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR)

C2/ reading:

CAN understand documents, correspondence and reports, including the finer points of complex texts.

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Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR)

▶ The CEFR is available in 40 languages:

Arabic, Albanian, Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Finnish, French, Friulian, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Moldovan, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian (Iekavian version), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian.

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Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR)

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University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

https://www.h-da.com/

▶ organized in 6 levels:

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

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German as a foreign language at University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

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German as a foreign language at University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

German as a foreign

language at Hochschule Darmstadt

CEFR

International Summer +

Winter University

Refugee program

Regular international students: C2

Master EIT

Exchange students / Incomings

International students

studying in English

Academic presentati

on

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Grammar

PhoneticsAcademic

writing

Pre courses for admission intern.

Students: C1

+ 4 different courses of study

ISU: July 15 – August 11, 2018

https://isu.h-da.de/

WUP: December 29, 2017 – January 19, 2018

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International Summer University / International Winter Program

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Preparatory Course for Refugees

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Exchange students

Regular international

students -> English

Master Electrical Engineering and

Information Technology

Animation & Game

Leadership in the Creative

Industries

International Media

Cultural Work

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Master of Business

Administration

https://www.h-da.com/academics/degree-programs-taught-in-english

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International Master Students Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

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Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang / German language exam for admission to a university

Pre courses for admission international

students: C1

▶ Monday – Fridayeitag, 08:30 – 11:45 am

▶ Total: 240 hours (4 hours daily)

▶ Mondays: Grammar

▶ Tuesdays: Writing

▶ Wednesdays: Listening

▶ Thursdays: Speaking

▶ Fridays: Reading

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Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang / German language exam for admission to a university

schriftliche DSH-Prüfung am 13.07.20187Beginn 9.00 Uhr TEIL A, B: Leseverstehen & Wissenschaftssprachliche StrukturenEmpfohlene Lesezeit (LV) 15 Min.

Empfohlene Bearbeitungszeit 45 Min.

Bearbeitungszeit (Wiss. Strukturen) 30 Min.Pause 10 Min.

TEIL C: HörverstehenLesezeit vor dem 1. Vortrag 5 Min.Bearbeitungszeit nach dem 1. Vortrag 10 Min.

Bearbeitungszeit nach dem 2. Vortrag 40 Min. Pause 10 Min.TEIL D: Textproduktion Bearbeitungszeit 70 Min

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Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang / German language exam for admission to a university

Oral exam:

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Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang / German language exam for admission to a university

C2 level

Academic Writing

Grammar with online

activitiesPhonetics

Academic Presentation

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How to write your scientific thesis

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Academic Writing or

Contents:

1. Demands on students / intercultural aspects 2. Preliminary works (Brainstorming, Mind Map)3. Literature research4. Taking excerpts5. Summarise6. Producing an exposé7. Time- and selfmanagement8. Formal condition 9. Structure10. Introduction11. Main body12. Conclusion13. Plagiarism14. Quotation15. Bibliography16. Submission

https://www.studiport.de/

▶ 2016_WS_Schreibwerkstatt_Martha_Costa_Pache_Reis.docx

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Academic Writing

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Academic Presentation

The way to a successful presentation

1. Find a topic2. Self-motivation / time management3. Perform literature search4. Structure5. Prepare presentation

1. Visualization2. Speaking fear?3. Practice presentation4. Control speaking time 5. Rhetoric 6. Practice in front of an audience7. Deal with possible malfunctions8. Handouts

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Academic Presentation

▶ 20171211154109.MTS

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Academic Presentation: Video

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Learning Grammar with online activities

WS 2017/18: Grammatik online lernen / G.Palm

2. Contents:

1. Word order1.1 Main clauses1.1.1 Classical main clauses1.1.2 Main clauses with conjunctions1.2 Subordinate clauses1.2.1 Relative clauses1.2.2 Reported questions 1.2.3 Infinitive clauses1.2.4 Participle clauses2. Subjunctive I /II3. Reported speech 4. Passive voice5. Nominalization

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Learning Grammar with online activities

https://www.schubert-verlag.de/aufgaben/uebungen_c1/c1_satzbau1.htm

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Learning Grammar with online activities

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Phonetics

Eich-hörn-chen

Vocals: Consonants:

a - a h

o – o f, w, pf

u – u s, s, z

ü – ü sch

i – i ch

e – e r

ö – ö ng

au, eu, äu, ei, ie

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Phonetics

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Phonetics: Audio (a)

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Phonetics: Audio

Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit.

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