13369 - English Refresher A1/A2 - Intensive Course Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13369 - module is no longer offered from SS 2025
Module Title:English Refresher A1/A2 - Intensive Course
  Englisch Auffrischungskurs A1/A2 - Intensiv
Department: ZES - Language Centre
Responsible Staff Member:
  • D'Onofrio, Gabriella
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every summer semester
Credits: 5
Learning Outcome:After finishing this course, participants can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, studys and job, leisure activities). They can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. They can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need. (Compare can-do-statements CEFR A2)

Finally, the participants will reflect the English culture in the context of the language course topics and their own backgrounds. After finalizing the module, they will understand main features and conventions of life styles in English-speaking countries.
 
Contents:Action-oriented tasks for global, selective and detailed listening and reading comprehension, for the production of topic- and situation-related written texts, for topic- and situation-related oral expression as well as exercises for understanding and consolidating linguistic structures (vocabulary and grammar). Furthermore, learning strategies and techniques for self-study are imparted and trained.

Repetition and consolidation of the basics of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation according to the needs of the course participants.
Recommended Prerequisites:Strongly recommended:
Knowledge of English at level GER A1 + / A2

Language skills are checked at the beginning of the course with an entrance test.
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Exercise / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 90 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature: Materials via Moodle Learning Platform
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:5 topic-related tasks or/and tests of 45-60 minutes each (each counting 20% for the module grade)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • no assignment
Remarks:
  • This modul especially aims at students in all study programs, who aspire a semester abroad, or exchange students with a low English language competence. It is not suitable for students with a lower or higher level higher than CEFR A1+/A2.
  •  ONline enrolment/Moodle
  • In exceptional cases, the face-to-face course can be held as an online live session.
Module Components:Exercise English Refresher A1/A2 - Intensive Course
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment