t.BA.XXK.COM1.19HS (Communication Competence 1) 
Module: Communication Competence 1
This information was generated on: 28 March 2024
No.
t.BA.XXK.COM1.19HS
Title
Communication Competence 1
Organised by
L Institute of Language Competence
Credits
2

Description

Version: 6.0 start 01 August 2023
 

Short description

The Communication Competence 1 module focuses on the following aspects of communication training:
  • Researching and processing information in a scientific context
  • Developing presentation skills
  • Organising communication and feedback in teams

Module coordinator

Bieri Aline (bira)

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 first 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 1 focuses on the following aspects of communication training:
  • Researching and processing information in a scientific context
  • Developing presentation skills
  • Organising communication and feedback in teams
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 topic outline (G) approx.4000 characters (without spaces)
+/- 10%
team grade  20%
graded assignments during semester written information literacy test (G) approx. 30 minutes of online assignments individual grade 20%
end-of-semester exam oral pitch recording with poster (E) 3-4
minutes talking time per person
individual grade 60%

Remarks

 

Legal basis

The module description is part of the legal basis in addition to the general academic regulations. It is binding. During the first week of the semester a written and communicated supplement can specify the module description in more detail.

Note

Course: Communication Competence 1 - Vorlesung
No.
t.BA.XXK.COM1.19HS.V
Title
Communication Competence 1 - Vorlesung

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 28 March 2024.