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ENGINEERING TRIPOS PART IIB – 2012/2013

Module 4M2 - German

Leader:	Mr M Kranert (mk596@eng.cam.ac.uk)
Timing:	Lent Term
Prerequisites:	German at Intermediate Level
Structure:	Course given at Intermediate and Advanced Levels; 7 lectures + 7 seminars + coursework
Assessment:	*Material / Format (Marks) / Timing* Coursework / 3 Tasks 2 written reports (30% each), one oral presentation (40%) / Spaced throughout Lent Term

AIMS

To advance the understanding of German industry, society and culture through the study of engineering related topics and issues. To enable all students to consolidate their engineering-related language skills and improve particular weaknesses.

Particular emphasis will be put on:

the creation of an undestanding for the framework of German Engineering in order to prepare for a psooible future employment in germany
development of engineering rrelated language use
how to give,follow and summarize a lecture in a foreign language.

LECTURE SYLLABUS

(7 Lectures, various speakers + 7 seminars, MK)

Economy and Industry in Germany . An outlook on the political and economical aspects in Germany
Germany and the Europen Union
The German education system with special reference to engineering schools/institutions
Intercultural Communication?Cultural Differences
-7 Engineering/Research-Presentations in German (3 Lectures)

Seminars

Associated with each lecture will be a one-hour seminar. This may be held before the lecture for preparation, or following the lecture for discussion purposes. The seminars will cover:

Discussion of Engineering related topics
discussion of German society,culture and politics

Support will be given with the following language related competences if necessary:

How to follow,take notes and summarize a lecture in German
How to give an oral presentation in German
Engineering related language

COURSEWORK

The student will prepare 3 major pieces of coursework.

Two written summaries of a lecture (30% each)
Oral presentation (40%)

Assessment

The assignments will be marked for both language and content (50% language, 50% content)

OBJECTIVES

On completion of the module students should:

Be confident in speaking/reading/writing whether in a general or work-related situation;
Be able to use the language as a tool to improve understanding of technology,society and culture;
Be able to analyse a topic/an issue in depth, compare all the elements at play, synthesise the major points and make a balanced judgement.

REFERENCES

Material to be announced in lectures.

A list of this year's module talks will be available at http://www.eng.cam.ac.uk/teaching/language/module-lectures.htm

Last updated: June 2012

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