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<title>Reading, Writing and Presenting for Academic Purposes</title>
<cid>MTM.RWP</cid>
<sapsubmodule>P231-0013, P231-0014</sapsubmodule>
<bkey>mechm</bkey>
<ctypes>
<hours>2</hours>
<type>S</type>
</ctypes>
<cp>2</cp>
<semester>2</semester>
<mandatory>yes</mandatory>
<language>English</language>
<exam>Oral examination 30 min. and project work</exam>
<curriculum>
<curriculum_entry>
<cid>MTM.RWP</cid>
<branch>Mechatronics</branch>
<semester>2</semester>
<mandatory_tag>mandatory course</mandatory_tag>
</curriculum_entry>
<curriculum_entry>
<cid>MST.RWP</cid>
<branch>Mechatronics and Sensor Technology</branch>
<semester>2</semester>
<mandatory_tag>mandatory course</mandatory_tag>
</curriculum_entry>
<curriculum_entry>
<cid>MST.RWP</cid>
<branch>Mechatronics and Sensor Technology</branch>
<semester>2</semester>
<mandatory_tag>mandatory course</mandatory_tag>
</curriculum_entry>
</curriculum>
<workload>
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.</workload>
<prerequisites>
</prerequisites>
<prerequisitesfor>
</prerequisitesfor>
<convenor>Dr. Julia Frisch</convenor>
<convenor-person-key>jfr</convenor-person-key>
<lecturers>
<lecturer>Sebastian Barth, M.A.</lecturer>
<lecturer-person-key>sba</lecturer-person-key>
</lecturers>
<objectives>This course is based on the content from the 2nd semester of the Mechatronics/Sensor Technology Master program. After successfully completing this module, students will be able to understand demanding and complex texts on mechatronics topics by applying reading strategies. They will be familiar with the structures of scientific texts and be able to use these when writing a project report in English. Furthermore, students will be able to effectively use the advanced presentation techniques they have learned in an oral presentation in English.
</objectives>
<content>The content is geared to specific tasks in close coordination with representatives from the technical subjects dealt with in the project:
_ Reading and summarizing technical texts
_ Advanced reading strategies
_ Describing mechatronic and sensor systems (authentic technical texts, videos, etc.)
_ Describing cause and effect based on mechatronic systems (language of cause and effect, passive voice)
_ Introduction to academic writing (writing strategies and linguistic means)
_ Writing a project report
_ Structure of and useful phrases in English presentations
_ Presentation techniques
_ Practice presentations </content>
<media>The learning goals will be achieved through integrated training of the four basic skills (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking and writing) supported by the use of multimedia. Communication training will take place within the framework of learner-centered lessons in the multimedia computer language laboratory, in group work and during the F&amp;E project.

</media>
<literature>Multimedia language learning programs, e-learning and mobile learning:
Christine Sick, unter Mitarbeit von Miriam Lange (2011): TechnoPlus English 2.0: Ein multimediales Sprachlernprogramm für Technisches und Business Englisch (Niveau B1-B2+), EUROKEY.
Christine Sick, unter Mitarbeit von Lisa Rauhoff und Miriam Wedig (seit 2016): Online Extensions zu TechnoPlus Englisch, EUROKEY.
Christine Sick (2015): htw saar TechnoPlus Englisch VocabApp (Mobile Learning Angebot insbesondere zum Grundwortschatz, alle Niveaustufen), EUROKEY.

Authentic technical texts and videos
In consultation with the respective project colleagues. 

</literature>
<offered>
</offered>
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