English - English for Computer Science and the Tech Industry C1

In this module communicative skills are practiced with a focus on topics of interest to students preparing for professions in computer science and technology. The vocabulary, listening and reading texts, and discussion topics will correspond to those that students choose in a needs analysis.

After completion of this module students can understand a wide range of demanding, medium-length texts, and recognize implicit meaning; they can express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions; they can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes and they can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. In particular, students will be able to describe future events and speculative outcomes in a highly differentiated manner.

Corresponds to C1 of the CER.

Performance, testing the learning outcomes specified in the module description, is examined by a cumulative portfolio of competence and action-oriented tasks including: written assignments in the form of a group presentation, with each presentation group member assessed individually on their own performance (50%), a written assignment (25%), and a final written examination (25%).

Ability to begin work at the C1 level of the GER based on the placement test at www.moodle.tum.de.

• Handouts and selected extracts from published sources will be used in the course. Students do not need to acquire any texts as these will be provided in class.

Communicative and skills oriented treatment of topics with use of group discussion, case studies, presentations, writing workshops, listening exercises, and pair work to encourage active use of language, and provide opportunities for ongoing feedback.