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French 3

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
French 3
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018
Module code: DFBGM308
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4VU (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
4
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
French
Assessment:
Written exam (50%) + term paper with presentation (25%) + tests (25%)

[updated 04.12.2020]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFBGE-060 (P610-0027) Electrical Engineering - Renewable Energy and System Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 3, mandatory course
DFBEES-302 (P610-0027) Electrical Engineering - Renewable Energy and System Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 3, mandatory course
DFBGE-060 (P610-0027) Electrical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2015 , semester 3, mandatory course
DFBGM308 Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 3, mandatory course
DFBME-302 (P610-0316) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 3, mandatory course
DFBME-302 (P610-0316) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2023 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 120 hours (equivalent to 4 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 75 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Dr. Julia Frisch
Lecturer:
Dozierende des Studiengangs


[updated 14.04.2016]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will:
-        have attained language skills at the lower and intermediate C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR),
 
Skills: After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
•        understand the global and detailed information in difficult texts pertaining to concrete and abstract topics,
•        follow factually complex technical discussions in their own field of expertise,
•        communicate using a wide range of linguistic means allowing them to conduct conversations with native speakers in an idiomatic and communicative manner,
•        express themselves in writing on a wide range of general and selected scholarly topics,
•        hold job and subject-oriented presentations and prepare the corresponding written materials in a linguistically appropriate manner and, to a great extent, error-free
 
Competences: After successfully completing this module, students will:
-        have mastered the grammar relevant for the above skills, the basic general vocabulary, the advanced French vocabulary and some French business vocabulary,
-        be sensitive to the intercultural characteristics of countries belonging to the francophone world and thus, be able to successfully manage important communication situations in daily (business) life and
-        be capable of embracing the intercultural differences of countries belonging to the francophone world and verbally interact there successfully.
 


[updated 04.12.2020]
Module content:
•        Maintain the extensive general French vocabulary acquired in previous levels of learning,
•        Advanced acquisition of an extensive vocabulary in an engineering and technical environment,
•        Advanced English grammar and awareness of its potential for use in technical language,
•        Pronounced communication skills with regard to scientific language in order to take part in discussions, hold presentations and write texts belonging to the most important scientifically-relevant text types on a high level,
•        Improve reading and listening comprehension skills through appropriate exercises.


[updated 04.12.2020]
Teaching methods/Media:
•        Use a wide range of media: television and video, radio, magazines and newspapers, computer-based interactivity
•        Partner work, group work and role playing
•        Presentations and short talks by students
•        Presentations by the lecturer
•        Plenary and group discussions
•        The goal is to enable authentic foreign language communication.
 


[updated 04.12.2020]
Recommended or required reading:
•        Teaching materials compiled by the lecturer

[updated 04.12.2020]
 
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