languages for specific purposes
Culture and language: Austria and more
Lecturer
Salvenmoser M
Course number
990931
Hours per week
2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits
Description
This course offers insights into selected cultural areas of Austria and other German-speaking countries. Topics include: culture and diversity, the city of Salzburg with an excursion to the Salzburg Museum, the German language, food culture with an excursion to a weekly market, media, personalities, business, and poetry. We will look at topics in more detail through your own personal cultural discoveries in the German-speaking world and reflect on, present and share them. Cultural findings from the participants* home countries will also contribute to enriching the intercultural exchange. All four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening will be covered in variety of activities.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Specht, Franz et al.: Zwischendurch mal…Landeskunde. Niveau A2-B1. Hueber, 2017. ISBN 978-3-19-301002-5. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B1
Target level
B1+
Start
Do, 02.10.2025, 19:15-20:45, 1.005
Academic German: written skills C1
Lecturer
Strasser M
Course number
990933
Hours per week
2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits
Description
This course is specifically designed for students, lecturers and researchers (or other interested persons) who wish to expand and deepen their knowledge of scientific German. During the course participants, will develop and perfect their reading and writing skills. In addition to selected text types (for example summary, abstract, protocol), specific structures of scientific language as well as learning and working techniques will also be discussed.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Buchner, Patricia: Campus Deutsch B2/C1: Schreiben. Hueber, 2019. ISBN 978-3-19-101003-4. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B2+
Target level
C1
Start
Mi, 01.10.2025, 17:15-18:45, 2.442
Business English communication skills B1
Lecturer
Kenny P
Course number
990928
Hours per week
2 hrs / 3 ECTS credits
Description
This course gives students the practical training they need to bridge the gap between the classroom and the world of work. It helps learners to make measurable progress in learning English for the work environment. One of the main focus points will be communication skills.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Dubicka, Iwonna et al.: Business Partner B1+. Coursebook (hard copy). Pearson, 2022. ISBN 978-1-292-37259-4.
Dubicka, Iwonna et al.: Business Partner B1+. Access code (eBook). Pearson, 2020. ISBN 978-1-292-35755-3.
Coursebook: more information available in the course / Discount codes available from the lecturer. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
A2+/B1
Target level
B1
Start
Do, 02.10.2025, 17:15-18:45, 1.004 (geplant)
Business English B2
Lecturer
Ahrer L
Course number
990929
Hours per week
2 hrs / 3 ECTS credits
Description
In this course: speaking, reading, listening, writing and vocabulary will be developed in a business context. A range of topics will be covered including marketing and finance and business communication skills such as email writing, business presentations, negotiations and meetings.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Dubicka, Iwonna et al.: Business Partner B2+. Coursebook (paper copy). Pearson, 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-37261-7. Dubicka, Iwonna et al.: Business Partner B2+. Interactive eBook with Online Practice. Pearson, 2021. ISBN 978-1-292-41832-2. Coursebook: more information available in the course; discount codes for ebook available from the lecturer. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B1+/B2
Target level
B2-Fachsprachenkenntnisse
Start
Di, 07.10.2025, 19:00-20:30, 2.442
Academic skills: listening and speaking C1
Lecturer
Huber L
Course number
990925
Hours per week
2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits
Description
This course aims to develop academic listening and speaking skills for advanced level students in an academic environment. Learner outcomes include academic vocabulary development, listening skills improvement in an academic setting, and improved academic discussion and presentation skills. Activities include formal presentations, research discussions, and reports on individual research.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Pathare, Emma & Gary: Skillful 4: Listening and Speaking, Third Edition. Student’s Book with App and DSB, C1. Hueber / Macmillan Education, 2024. ISBN 978-3-19-222577-2. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B2+
Target level
C1
Start
Do, 02.10.2025, 17:15-18:45, 2.403
Academic skills: reading and writing C1
Lecturer
Ahrer L
Course number
990927
Hours per week
2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits
Description
This course develops academic reading and writing skills for advanced level students (B2+-C1). Learner outcomes include the development of academic vocabulary and grammatical structures and the expansions of reading and writing skills in an academic setting.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Warwick, Lindsay et al.: Skillful 4: Reading and Writing, Third Edition. Student’s Book with App and DSB, C1. Hueber / Macmillan Education, 2024. ISBN 978-3-19-242577-6. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B2+
Target level
C1
Start
Mi, 01.10.2025, 17:15-18:45, 1.005
Learn Romance languages through networking
Lecturer
Hülsmann C
Course number
990920
Hours per week
2 hrs / 3 ECTS credits
Description
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Course material will be provided by course teacher. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B1
Target level
B1+
Start
Di, 07.10.2025, 17:15-18:45, 2.403
Language learning: individual and diverse
Lecturer
Bauer F, Bogensperger T, Strasser M
Course number
990926
Hours per week
2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits
Description
This course is aimed at those who want to take part in a Language Centre course in the summer semester and at the same time improve their language skills independently. Participants choose from various independent learning options e.g., tandem, Language Meetup, collaborative platforms, events, freely available materials, etc. They plan and reflect on their learning process and are supported by teachers and colleagues at group and individual meetings.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Course material will be provided by course teacher. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
You are attending a language course at the Language Centre in the current academic year.
Target level
Participants can plan, organise and reflect on their learning process independently. Participants improve their language skills.
Start
Do, 02.10.2025, 15:15-16:45, 2.442
