Objectives and competences
To be familiar with the corpus terminology and language structures, typical for specific language purposes.
To know and use the strategies of reading comprehension, to use written and oral skills for communication in professional field and in everyday situations.
Find data, information and content through a simple search in digital environments, e.g. e-dictionary
Identify simple referencing practices.
Choose simple digital tools and technologies for collaborative processes.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- German terminology in mechanical engineering (technical texts, papers and articles, technical reports, diagrams)
- Passive Voice
- Basic mathematical and physical terms
- Machines: definition, engine parts (e.g. car-internal combustion engine, strokes, diesel: gasoline, hybrid vehicles, efficiency, alternative fuels)
- Alternative energies (environment pollution, global warming, solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, geothermal energy)
- Difference between mechanical engineer and scientist
- Most important inventions
- Programmes and courses at FS
- Scientific titles and CV
- Writing letters and application forms
- Describing objects: tool, machine, device, mechanism
- Presentation of a product, machine and project.
- Definition, consists of-material, main parts, functioning, advantages and disadvantages
- Practice in all linguistic skills (listening, understanding, speaking, writing)
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures,
• Tutorial,
• Dialogue,
• Group work
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to use technical terminology in German language.
They will understand German technical texts, audio and video recording in German language.
They will be able to write a technical text, their CV and job application in German language.
They will be able to describe diagrams and use the basic mathematical and physical concepts in German language.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Speaking and writing in the field of other subjects within the program.
Readings
Temeljna literatura / Basic readings:
• Županek, T., & Mulej, S. (2010). Nemški jezik za strojnike (str. 74). Fakulteta za strojništvo. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/um/64902657
• Županek, T. (2014). Vaje iz nemškega jezika za študente strojništva (str. 34). Fakulteta za strojništvo. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/um/77636865
Ostalo / Other:
• Moodle: dodatna slušna besedila, video posnetki in vaje / Additional audio and video texts with exercises
• Dodatna besedila iz področja strojništva / Additional texts from mechanical engineering
• Brill, L. M., & Techmer, M. (2011). Großes Übungsbuch Deutsch, Wortschatz: [Niveau A2-C1] (1. Aufl., str. 400). Hueber. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/um/269052
Prerequisits
B1 level knowledge of German.
Additional information on implementation and assessment The student can substitute written exam by 2 midterm exams.
