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| Detailed information |
| Pre-requisites |
(*)KS Kommunikative Fertigkeiten Englisch (B2)
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| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Social Economics 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
- Critical Analysis & Source Evaluation: Students can independently construct well-reasoned written and spoken arguments, demonstrating critical thinking and the ability to apply academic discourse strategies in a professional and responsible manner.
- Academic Presentation & Discussion: Students can deliver structured and well-supported presentations on complex social and economic issues, articulating key arguments clearly and engaging in academic discussions with fluency, coherence, and appropriate formal register.
- Written & Verbal Argumentation: Students can construct well-reasoned written and spoken arguments on social and economic topics, integrating academic sources effectively and demonstrating a command of B2 + level vocabulary, grammar, and discourse strategies appropriate to academic and professional settings.
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
- Reading & Writing: Students can identify and evaluate relevant academic and professional texts within a given topic area. They can critically analyse these sources and synthesise their insights to produce well-structured, multi-modal communicative texts.
- Listening & Speaking: Students can critically engage with academic and professional audio materials, identifying key arguments, evaluating evidence, and integrating insights into discussions and presentation.
- They can actively participate in both spontaneous and structured discussions on research and academic topics in social sciences, demonstrating clarity, coherence, and critical engagement.
- All of these skills contribute to strengthening students' English proficiency at the B2+ level, in accordance with criteria specified in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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- Students will be able to evaluate the credibility and academic rigour of English-language sources, distinguishing between high-quality scholarly materials and less reliable content.
- Students will acquire and apply B2+level vocabulary relevant to sociology and economics, enhancing their ability to engage in both written and oral academic discourse within these fields.
- Students will understand and implement effective techniques for structuring and articulating critical discussions, enabling them to analyse and synthesise information from professional journals and media with clarity and precision.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
- Two written in-class assessments
- One group presentation
- Attendance
- Participation
- Paper (minimum 3 pages, abstract, bibliography)
- Summaries and comments
- Responses
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| Methods |
- Discussions
- Students presentations
- Self-study
- Individual and group activities
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| Language |
English |
| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
(*)Äquivalente Lehrveranstaltungen:
528EFSOEB2K20: KS Englisch für SozialwirtInnen (B2+) (3 ECTS)
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| Earlier variants |
They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
528EFSOEB2K20: KS English for Students of Socio-Economics (B2+) (2020W-2021S)
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