Course detail

Technical German 1

FSI-0N1 Acad. year: 2019/2020 Winter semester

The course is intended to teach German for specific purposes. Also dealt with is the language at general level, especially grammar and syntax. The course is focused on practical, everyday communication for the international workplace.

Language of instruction

German

Number of ECTS credits

3

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace and they will revise basic grammar and vocabulary necessary for everyday practical communication.

Prerequisites

Course is intended for students who are familiar with the German language at level B1 CEFR.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively, worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test. 60% points at the credit test as minimum.

Aims

The aim of the course is to equip students for real-life tasks that arise in a wide range of technical occupations.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme B-VTE-P: Production Technology, Bachelor's, compulsory

Programme M2V-P: Production Systems, Master's
branch M-VSY: Production Systems, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Themes developing communication skills + technical language – contents:
1. Road traffic, driver's licence in Germany
2. Travelling by car
3. Motor vehicles
4. Four-stroke engine
5. Driving a motorbike
6. Riding a bicycle
7. Environment I 
8. Environment II
9. Computer I
10. Computer II
11. Home appliances I
12. Home appliances II
13. Revision, credit test