English for Studying Cognitive Science and Psychology: Introduction to Academic English

SPZ 1.510

Dozenten

Beschreibung

At university, you are regularly reading, listening to, and producing academic texts in English that are different in many ways from the type of texts you encounter in your every-day life. Such academic texts follow their own conventions: they are constructed in a special way and use a particular form of English. Therefore, they may be difficult to understand at first, and they might be even more difficult to produce on your own.
The purpose of this course is to address these issues and to develop English language skills for studying at university and to understand how English is and should be used in academic contexts. It will develop strategies for reading effectively and for producing well-constructed (written and spoken) texts. In particular, the course will practice English grammar, academic writing, critical thinking, and the proper use of sources, data, and other information.

Main Learning Outcomes:
• understanding the specifics of Academic English
• using English properly in academic contexts
• avoiding typical language errors/pitfalls
• constructing clear, concise, and convincing sentences
• understanding research papers and other difficult aca-demic texts and reading them effectively
• organizing the writing process, esp. when getting started
• developing a clear focus in a writing or presentation as-signment
• planning and structuring a coherent, well-organized text
• drafting effective paragraphs
• applying critical thinking skills when expressing yourself
• using slides and voice effectively in oral presentations
• working with ideas and data from the research literature
• planning and developing a literature review
• avoiding plagiarism and understanding good academic practice and conduct

Throughout the course, we will both analyze different types of texts and actively practice the use of Academic English in writing and speaking/presenting. For this, the course will alternate between lectures (with input and discussions) and tutorials (with group work and small individual projects). While the lectures address the issues listed above in a more general, interdisciplinary way and are integrating student groups from various disciplines, the tutorials will consider specific topics from cognitive science, psychology, and related fields to ensure that the guidelines and skills discussed can be applied to your course of studies. Thus, your specific requirements and your previous knowledge of English will be taken into consideration here.

The course is offered as an intensive course during the "vorlesungsfreie Zeit." We will meet Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning for three consecutive weeks.

Weitere Angaben

Ort: (69/E15): Montag, 04.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Montag, 04.03.2024 - Mittwoch, 06.03.2024, Montag, 11.03.2024 - Mittwoch, 13.03.2024, Montag, 18.03.2024 - Mittwoch, 20.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00, 69/127: Dienstag, 05.03.2024 - Mittwoch, 06.03.2024, Montag, 11.03.2024 - Mittwoch, 13.03.2024, Montag, 18.03.2024 - Mittwoch, 20.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00
Zeiten: Termine am Montag, 04.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Montag, 04.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00, Dienstag, 05.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Dienstag, 05.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00, Mittwoch, 06.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Mittwoch, 06.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00, Montag, 11.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Montag, 11.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00, Dienstag, 12.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Dienstag, 12.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00, Mittwoch, 13.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Mittwoch, 13.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00, Montag, 18.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Montag, 18.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00, Dienstag, 19.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Dienstag, 19.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00, Mittwoch, 20.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Mittwoch, 20.03.2024 11:30 - 13:00
Erster Termin: Montag, 04.03.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Ort: (69/E15)
Veranstaltungsart: Fachspezifischer Kurs (Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen)
ECTS-Punkte: 2 bis 4
Art der Durchführung: Präsenz-Sitzungen ohne Video-Aufzeichnung [präsenz]

Studienbereiche

• Studieren PLuS > Sprachen lernen und Vielfalt gestalten
• Studieren PLuS > Lernen und wissenschaftlich arbeiten
• Veranstaltungen > Psychologie > Übergreifende Veranstaltungen
• Veranstaltungen > Cognitive Science > Bachelor-Programm
• Veranstaltungen > Cognitive Science > Master-Programm
• Veranstaltungen > Cognitive Science > Veranstaltungen
• Veranstaltungen > Für die Studierenden im Zwei-Fächer-Bachelor-Studiengang > Professionalisierungsbereich / Schlüsselkompetenzen > Fächerübergreifende Schlüsselkompetenzen > Angebote zum Spracherwerb
• Courses in English > Human Sciences (e.g. Cognitive Science, Psychology)
• Angebot des Sprachenzentrums > Akademische Fremdsprachenlehre > Englisch