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Studium Generale
Language Center
Business English (B2)
The course aims to revise and consolidate the participants’ English knowledge
to date while focusing on the skills, structures and vocabulary required
in the global business world of today. Participants will talk about
job roles and responsibilities, company profiles and products. We will practise
key business skills such as socialising, telephoning and writing e-mails
and business letters. There will also be an opportunity to refine your business
presentation skills. Our focus will be on communicating successfully
in both written and spoken form with colleagues at all levels within a company
as well as with customers and other external contacts. This will be a
lively and dynamic course, so come prepared to participate fully.
English Conversation II (B2-C1)
Improve your speaking skills by joining our conversation class! This course
is for students who want to actively discuss cultural, social and political affairs
and issues. We will use authentic material such as online, magazine and
newspaper articles, online videos, and news broadcasts to practise discussion
techniques and to learn the skills required when talking to people in a
variety of situations. Students will learn to present and debate their ideas,
discuss topics in-depth, and expand their general conversational skills.
Voraussetzungen: A very good command of everyday English is a prerequisite for this course
(attendance of English Wortschatz or “Leistungskurs” -level at school or a
longer stay in an English-speaking country). Students should also be prepared
to suggest discussion topics of their own and be active in group and
partner work.
Limited to 12 participants!!
TOEFL Vorbereitungskurs (B2)
In this course, you will learn strategies to thoroughly prepare for each section
of the TOEFL test. You will study the format of the test, what types
of questions to expect, strategies in order to navigate these questions, and
also how to speak and write effectively in an academic manner. Templates
and examples of the speaking and writing sections will be practiced and
analyzed. Partial and full-length practice tests will be administered in order
to simulate the real test taking experience. The performance aspect of
conquering test-taking anxiety will also be addressed. This course will cover
everything you need to best prepare you for taking the TOEFL test. Book
to be used:
Official Guide to the TOEFL-Test with DVD-ROM
5th Edition, ISBN: 978-1-260-01121-0 (McGraw-Hill Education Ltd.)
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