LS2426 German B2 for Engineers
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
The review and approved LS1424 German B1 for engineers, equivalent to older course, or equivalent knowledge demonstrated through a mandatory placement test done before course selection.
Practice of different situations that require nuanced language usage (for example presentations, conversations, discussions). Analyses of technical and scientific texts within different specialist areas (for example sustainable development, technological breakthroughs). Written production (e.g. summaries, comments, correspondence).
The intended learning outcomes for the course refer mainly to the levels B2/C1 according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and aim to strengthen the student's global competence.
On completion of the course, the student should, in addition to what is specified in courses at lower levels, be able to:
General aim
Distinguish stylistic levels (everyday and formal language) and adapt his/her language according to the situation (B2/C1)
Listening comprehension
• understand oral presentations of some length in formal and advanced language within general
subject areas and familiar specialist topics (B2/C1)
Reading comprehension
• account for texts of some length within specialist fields (B2/C1)
Spoken interaction and production
• take active part in discussions and be able to explain and argue for his/her opinions on well-known
subjects (B2)
• give an individually prepared presentation of technical nature, using nuanced language (B2)
Written production
• write different types of text of general and technical nature (B2)
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