t.BA.XXK.COM2.19HS (Communication Competence 2) 
Module: Communication Competence 2
This information was generated on: 07 October 2024
No.
t.BA.XXK.COM2.19HS
Title
Communication Competence 2
Organised by
L Institute of Language Competence
Credits
2

Description

Version: 6.0 start 01 August 2024
 

Short description

 The Communication Competence 2 module focuses on the following aspects of communication training:
  • Collaborative writing and peer feedback in a scientific/professional context
  • Developing research 
  • Audience-oriented and scientific communication

Module coordinator

 Nina Schnatz (scnz)

Learning objectives (competencies)
Objectives Competences Taxonomy levels
Language transfer: Students can move flexibly between English and German. Students are aware of particular differences and similarities between the two languages and can apply this knowledge in interlanguage use. P,D C3
Information Literacy: Students can search for, analyse and evaluate information on specific topics. M C2,C4,C6

Oral communication: Students have good mastery of monologic and dialogic forms of oral communication with regard to professional and subject-specific contexts (e.g. presentations, discussions, negotiations).

Written communication: Students are aware of the differences between various forms of written communication. They can formulate written texts according to the requirements of specific tasks and can revise these texts in a systematic way with the help of (peer) feedback.

 D,M,P,SO C1-C4
Audience-oriented communication: Students can adapt the communication process to suit their specific audience with regard to specialised language, register as well as intercultural aspects.

Networking, exchanging ideas and developing critical thinking skills: In teams, students find ways to solve problems and develop strategies to fulfil communication needs effectively.		 D,SO,P C1-C6

In the second semester the focus lies on the highlighted learning objectives. However, all learning objectives in the COM modules are introduced and trained in an integrated manner.

Module contents

 The module Communication Competence 2 focuses on the following aspects of communication training:
  • Collaborative writing and peer feedback in a scientific/professional context
  • Developing research and language skills
  • Audience-oriented and scientific communication
The content, which is embedded in action-oriented contexts, is competence-oriented and multilingual. 

English working level: In class, students are expected to be able to interact spontaneously with some fluency, contribute to workplace communication scenarios in detail, explain viewpoints and discuss related topics without difficulty. 

Teaching materials

 LMS Moodle

Supplementary literature

  

Prerequisites

  

Teaching language

 (X) German (X) English

Part of International Profile

 ( ) Yes (X) No

Module structure

 Type 1a
  For more details please click on this link: T_CL_Modulauspraegungen_SM2025

Exams
Description Type Form Scope Grade Weighting
Graded assignments during semester  written  abstract (E) 150-180 words team grade (in teams of e.g. 3-4) 20%
Graded assignments during semester  written SoE German Test (G) 60 min individual grade 20%
End-of-semester exam I-submision written report (G) approx.12.000 characters (without spaces)
+/- 10%		 team grade (in teams of e.g. 3-4) 60%

Remarks

  

Legal basis

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Note

Course: Communication Competence 2 -Vorlesung
No.
t.BA.XXK.COM2.19HS.V
Title
Communication Competence 2 -Vorlesung

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 07 October 2024.