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APPENDIX 2:
Adapted version of the syllabus for the subject:
Vocationally Oriented Foreign Language English (Joiners)
EDUCATIONAL AND TEACHING OBJECTIVES
The goal of the subject Vocationally Oriented English is that students
■ develop the attitude that knowledge of a foreign language contributes to the development
of the learners’ personal and occupational ability to communicate and act.
■ acquire the competence to use English in real-life situations of their private environment
and in an occupational context.
■ develop learning-to-learn skills so they can continue their education beyond vocational
school.
■ Develop an understanding for the target languages’ societies and cultures.
Students of the Intermediate group should additionally
■ develop language learning skills that enable them to take part in preparatory courses for
Berufsreifeprüfung.
GROUPING OF STUDENTS
The grouping of students should be based on the self-evaluation grid presented by the Council
of Europe
Group 1 Pre-intermediate Group 2 Intermediate
Classed themselves as Waystage Classed themselves as Threshold level B1
level A2 or below or higher and/or want to be prepared for the
Berufsreifeprüfung
TARGET TO ACHIEVE
Students should be prepared during their time at vocational schools so that they can handle the
following situations in a professional context:
Group 1 Pre-intermediate Group 2 Intermediate
Classed themselves mainly into Waystage Classed themselves mainly into Threshold
level A2 or lower and/or do not want to be level B1 and/or want to be prepared for the
prepared or the Berufsreifeprüfung Berufsreifeprüfung
Reading:
The following types of texts are sequenced according to the learners’ reading needs: web
pages, fitting instructions, catalogue texts, repair instructions, e-mails, text messages, product
descriptions, postcards, (specialised) books, trade journals.
During their time at vocational school, students of the relevant group should demonstrate that
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