UNIcert III/2 Englisch der Naturwissenschaften - Einzelansicht

Requirements / Voraussetzungen

The course is open to students with a placement test score of 80 - 100 points. Entry is also possible for students who have completed UNIcert III/1 English for Natural Sciences, UNIcert III/1 English for Academic Purposes, UNIcert III/1 English for Economics and Social Sciences.

Course description / Kursbeschreibung

A wide range of topics relating to biology, computer science, chemistry, geoecology, physics, and psychology will be explored. Students will develop and refine their speaking, listening, reading, writing and project management skills through the following activities:

• reading academic journal articles in their chosen fields
• completing scientific case studies
• listening to and discussing talks by important scientists
• delivering class presentations on topics of their choice
• completing in-class writings on relevant topics
  
  

Materials / Material

We will use a range of articles from academic journals and journalistic sources such as New Scientist and The Conversation. 

Testing / Leistungserfassung

The UNIcert III exam at the end of the course will assess achievement of course aims, e.g. progress in all four language skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) and content knowledge.

Credits / LP

UNIcert III (C1 level) certificate and 6 credits (Leistungspunkte) or 6 ECTS points if these requirements are met: 80 % attendance and active course participation; a score of at least 55% in each section of the UNIcert III exam.