FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik Leiterin Language Center Lehre und Forschung andrea.zimpernik@fh-campuswien.ac.at T: +43 1 606 68 77-6171 F: +43 1 606 68 77-6179 Raum: C.1.19 Favoritenstraße 226 1100 WienLehrveranstaltungen 2020/21Bauen und Gestalten> Basics of Business English 1 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreBasics of Business English 1 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: You & Your Company Grammar: adjectives to describe people, comparatives, hypothetical questions Skills: talking about yourself & your company 2: Construction & Civil Engineering Related vocabulary Skills: understanding industry-specific texts; explaining technical terms 3: That’s How We Build a House: film input Related vocabulary: excavating, concrete, framing, electricity, plumbing, heating and cooling, inside walls and outside walls 4: Presentation skillsPrüfungsmodusEach element that makes up the mark MUST be positive Written work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Writing tasks: 20%Lehr- und LernmethodeLecture, pairwork, groupwork, discussions, role plays, writing tasks, self-study (research project; online collaboration)SpracheEnglisch> Basics of Business English 2 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreBasics of Business English 2 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Green Building Grammar: idiomatic phrases with prepositions; subordinate clauses of result and purpose; future tenses Skills: discussing various aspects of green building using relevant vocabulary; explaining & interpreting visual input 2: Architecture built to heal Skills: listening comprehension; assessing the impact of buildings on the community; summing up video input; writing a short text describing a construction project; expressing opinions Vocabulary: useful phrases for expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, giving advice, suggesting; 3: Human Resources/ applying for a job: Skills: writing a covering letter and a CV, successful job interviews 4: Health and Safety Skills: describing risks and hazards; understanding safety regulations, researching information on health-based building standardsPrüfungsmodus• Test 60% • Classroom Performance 20% • Research Project 20% Grading scheme: 0 - 59% Grade 5 60 - 69% Grade 4 70 - 79% Grade 3 80 - 89% Grade 2 90 - 100% Grade 1Lehr- und LernmethodeSeminar: lecture, group work, pair work, discussions, role plays, research project, film inputSpracheEnglisch> Advanced Business English 1 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 1 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Group project: renovating a listed building 2: DIY tasks & Design Rules: worksheets & film input Skills: describing procedures, explaining tasks, applying design rules, dealing with numbers & arithmetic operations; 3: Structural Systems – attaching and supporting: worksheets Vocabulary: professional terminology for structural elements and loads Skills: identifying structural elements; describing technical drawings, explaining load and stress; 4: Grand Designs Video input: worksheets Skills: understanding an authentic film; construction-related vocabulary, documenting the building process, analysing major challenges during construction 5: Expressing Opinions: worksheets & film input Skills: useful phrases for expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing; analysing a field-specific talkPrüfungsmodusEach element that makes up the mark MUST be positive Written work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Writing task / presentation: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und LernmethodeLecture, pairwork, groupwork, discussions, role plays, writing tasks, presentationsSpracheEnglisch> Advanced Business English 2 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 2 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Paul Hoffman, MAS, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Film input: domes Vocabulary: terminology relating to dome construction Skills: understanding authentic film material; explaining construction challenges; researching and presenting information 2: Construction Law Vocabulary: legal terminology (contracts, employment law, accident law, arbitration) Skills: giving basic advice on legal issues regarding construction projects understanding and summarizing texts on legal issues, commenting on legal cases Grammar: passives 3: Competition: Grammar: idiomatic language Skills: Expressing opinions, holding professional meetings and negotiations 4: Writing abstracts: Skills: writing for academic purposes: identifying structure in texts; paragraph structurePrüfungsmodusAssessment: Note that each element that makes up your mark MUST be positive Test (90 mins): 60% Classroom performance: 20% Research project: 20% Grading scheme: 0 - 59% Grade 5 60 - 69% Grade 4 70 - 79% Grade 3 80 - 89% Grade 2 90 - 100% Grade 1Lehr- und LernmethodeLecture, role plays, pair work, group work, discussions, research project, film inputSpracheEnglisch> Advanced Business English 3 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 3 VOVortragende: Paul Hoffman, MAS, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Tools: worksheets Skills work on vocabulary 2: Construction: Bridges: worksheets & film input Skills: analysing construction problems; explaining how forces work; Vocabulary: vocabulary for building bridges 3: Presentation skills: visuals, trends, graphs: worksheets & film input Grammar: describing trends: tenses, adjectives/adverbs, prepositions Skills: dealing with figures, explaining graphs and charts 4: College Architecture: film input & worksheets Skills: discussing advantages and drawbacks of innovative designs for colleges; writing & presenting a summaryPrüfungsmodusWritten work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Research project: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und Lernmethodelecture, classroom discussion, pairwork, groupwork, role plays, presentations, group projectSpracheEnglisch> Basics of Business English 1 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreBasics of Business English 1 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: You & Your Company Grammar: adjectives to describe people, comparatives, hypothetical questions Skills: talking about yourself & your company 2: Construction & Civil Engineering Related vocabulary Skills: understanding industry-specific texts; explaining technical terms 3: That’s How We Build a House: film input Related vocabulary: excavating, concrete, framing, electricity, plumbing, heating and cooling, inside walls and outside walls 4: Presentation skillsPrüfungsmodusEach element that makes up the mark MUST be positive Written work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Distance learning: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und LernmethodeLecture, pairwork, groupwork, discussions, role plays, writing tasks, self-study (research project; online collaboration)SpracheEnglisch> Basics of Business English 2 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreBasics of Business English 2 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Green Building Grammar: idiomatic phrases with prepositions; subordinate clauses of result and purpose; future tenses Skills: discussing various aspects of green building using relevant vocabulary; explaining & interpreting visual input 2: Architecture built to heal Skills: listening comprehension; assessing the impact of buildings on the community; summing up video input; writing a short text describing a construction project; expressing opinions Vocabulary: useful phrases for expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, giving advice, suggesting; 3: Human Resources/ applying for a job: Skills: writing a covering letter and a CV, successful job interviews 4: Health and Safety Skills: describing risks and hazards; understanding safety regulations, researching information on health-based building standardsPrüfungsmodusTest 60% Distance learning 20% Classroom Performance 20%Lehr- und LernmethodeSeminar: lecture, group work, pair work, discussions, role plays, film input Distance LearningSpracheEnglisch> Advanced Business English 1 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 1 VOVortragende: Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: DIY tasks & Design Rules: worksheets & film input Skills: describing procedures, explaining tasks, applying design rules, dealing with numbers & arithmetic operations Structural Systems – attaching and supporting: worksheets Vocabulary: professional terminology for structural elements and loads Skills: identifying structural elements; describing technical drawings, explaining load and stress; Grand Designs Video input: worksheets Skills: understanding an authentic film; construction-related vocabulary, documenting the building process, analysing major challenges during construction Expressing Opinions: worksheets & film input Skills: useful phrases for expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing; analysing a field-specific talkPrüfungsmodusWritten work will be assessed according to these criteria: - task achievement - structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency - accuracy of vocabulary - grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Distance learning: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und Lernmethodelecture, discussions, pair-/groupwork, role plays, presentations, distance learningSpracheEnglisch> Advanced Business English 2 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 2 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness and Construction Topics 1: Film input: domes Vocabulary: dome construction vocabulary Skills: listening for gist and for detail; researching and presenting information 2: Construction Law Grammar: legal terminology, passives Skills: summarizing texts on legal issues; presenting / explaining legal cases & issues 3: Competition: Grammar: idiomatic language Skills: expressing opinions, holding professional meetings and negotiations 4: Writing abstracts: Skills: writing for academic purposes: identifying structure in texts; paragraph structurePrüfungsmodusAssessment: Note that each element that makes up your mark MUST be positive Test (90 mins): 60% Classroom performance: 20% Distance learning: 20% Grading scheme: 0 - 59% Grade 5 60 - 69% Grade 4 70 - 79% Grade 3 80 - 89% Grade 2 90 - 100% Grade 1Lehr- und Lernmethode• Lecture, role plays, pair work, group work, webquests, discussions • Distance learning: presentationsSpracheEnglisch> Advanced Business English 3 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 3 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Tools: worksheets Vocabulary expansion 2: Construction: Bridges: worksheets & film input Skills: analysing construction problems; explaining how forces work; Vocabulary: vocabulary for building bridges 3: Presentation skills: visuals, trends, graphs: worksheets & film input Grammar: describing trends: tenses, adjectives/adverbs, prepositions Skills: dealing with figures, explaining graphs and charts 4: College Architecture: film input & worksheets Skills: discussing advantages and drawbacks of innovative designs for colleges; writing & presenting a summaryPrüfungsmodusWritten work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% E-learning: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und Lernmethodelecture, classroom discussion, pairwork, groupwork, role plays, presentations, e-learningSpracheEnglischGesundheitswissenschaften> Medizinisches Englisch 1 ILV Orthoptik moreMedizinisches Englisch 1 ILVVortragende: Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik2SWS2ECTSLehrinhalteGetting to know each other •Grammar: speaking hypothetically, conditional clauses, Self-study: conditional clauses Writing an abstract What is Orthoptics? What do Orthoptists do? • Skills: discussing career prospects; explaining specialist vocabulary; talking about the job (responsibilities, fields of specialisation, service provided) • Vocabulary: relevant terminology; idiomatic phrases The body o Parts of the body o Types of pain o Functions of the body o The eye o Diseases and minor illnesses • Skills: explaining medical vocabulary; word formation; Presentation skills • Presentation structure • Getting the audience’s attention • signposting & building rapport • Describing results & trends • Closing a presentation • Q&A session Patient communication o Taking a history o Giving information o Suggesting / giving advice o Examining a patient o Discussing treatment o Counselling o Empathetic communication • Skills: giving advice; expressing opinions; suggesting & reacting; “mustn’t, needn’t, don’t have to”; describing problems, talking about symptoms; counselling; asking closed and open-ended questionsPrüfungsmoduscontinuous assessmentLehr- und Lernmethodelecture, role plays, discussions, pair work, group work, distance learning; presentations, critical assessment of specialist topicsSpracheEnglisch> Medizinisches Englisch 2 ILV Orthoptik moreMedizinisches Englisch 2 ILVVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), Univ. Prof. Dr. Arnulf Thaler, FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik2SWS3ECTSLehrinhalteTopics Covered: Language review Grammar: phrasal verbs, typical mistakes, hypothesizing Vocabulary: medical vocabulary, orthoptic terminology Skills: understanding authentic language – film input Communicating successfully Skills: talking about work experience & using idiomatic phrases to describe job duties; discussing likes & dislikes; expressing opinion; agreeing & disagreeing; giving advice, making suggestions Presentation skills Skills: structuring a presentation; getting the audience’s attention; idiomatic phrases; signposting; building rapport; presenting results and trends, closing a presentation, the Q&A session Writing skills: Skills: linking phrases & connectors; establishing logical links between sentences & paragraphs; writing a formal textPrüfungsmodusimmanenter PrüfungscharakterLehr- und LernmethodeDiscussions, role-plays, presentation tasks, reading & writing about medical topics, understanding authentic film material. Specialized material dedicated to the needs of the class, and hands-on instruction.SpracheEnglisch> Medical English UE Biomedizinische Analytik moreMedical English UEVortragende: Dr Mark Brownlow, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteFachvokabular Beruf, Labor, Medizin. Sensibilisierung auf Internationalität und Klarheit bei der Kommunikation in einer Fremdsprache.PrüfungsmodusDetails in der LVLehr- und LernmethodeKurzvorträge Arbeitsblätter Selbststudium Lesen, Ausbesserung und Diskussion fachbezogener TexteSpracheEnglisch Studiengang Advanced Nursing Counseling Masterlehrgang, berufsbegleitendmoreAdvanced Nursing Education Masterlehrgang, berufsbegleitendmoreAdvanced Nursing Practice – Schwerpunkt Pflegemanagement Masterlehrgang, berufsbegleitendmoreBauingenieurwesen – Baumanagement Bachelorstudium, berufsbegleitendmoreBauingenieurwesen – Baumanagement Bachelorstudium, VollzeitmoreDiätologie Bachelorstudium, VollzeitmoreOrthoptik Bachelorstudium, VollzeitmorePublic Management Bachelorstudium, berufsbegleitendmoreSafety and Systems Engineering Masterstudium, berufsbegleitendmore Specials 7 Whatchado-Fragen an Andrea Zimpernik “The freedom to design specialized materials as I see fit”, is the thing, Andrea Zimpernik likes most about her job in the Language Center of FH Campus Wien. Talking about limitations, she points out: “When it comes to having a teaching job here, you have to know that you can’t go on holiday when you want to.” FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea ZimpernikLeiterin Language Center
> Basics of Business English 1 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreBasics of Business English 1 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: You & Your Company Grammar: adjectives to describe people, comparatives, hypothetical questions Skills: talking about yourself & your company 2: Construction & Civil Engineering Related vocabulary Skills: understanding industry-specific texts; explaining technical terms 3: That’s How We Build a House: film input Related vocabulary: excavating, concrete, framing, electricity, plumbing, heating and cooling, inside walls and outside walls 4: Presentation skillsPrüfungsmodusEach element that makes up the mark MUST be positive Written work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Writing tasks: 20%Lehr- und LernmethodeLecture, pairwork, groupwork, discussions, role plays, writing tasks, self-study (research project; online collaboration)SpracheEnglisch
> Basics of Business English 2 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreBasics of Business English 2 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Green Building Grammar: idiomatic phrases with prepositions; subordinate clauses of result and purpose; future tenses Skills: discussing various aspects of green building using relevant vocabulary; explaining & interpreting visual input 2: Architecture built to heal Skills: listening comprehension; assessing the impact of buildings on the community; summing up video input; writing a short text describing a construction project; expressing opinions Vocabulary: useful phrases for expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, giving advice, suggesting; 3: Human Resources/ applying for a job: Skills: writing a covering letter and a CV, successful job interviews 4: Health and Safety Skills: describing risks and hazards; understanding safety regulations, researching information on health-based building standardsPrüfungsmodus• Test 60% • Classroom Performance 20% • Research Project 20% Grading scheme: 0 - 59% Grade 5 60 - 69% Grade 4 70 - 79% Grade 3 80 - 89% Grade 2 90 - 100% Grade 1Lehr- und LernmethodeSeminar: lecture, group work, pair work, discussions, role plays, research project, film inputSpracheEnglisch
> Advanced Business English 1 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 1 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Group project: renovating a listed building 2: DIY tasks & Design Rules: worksheets & film input Skills: describing procedures, explaining tasks, applying design rules, dealing with numbers & arithmetic operations; 3: Structural Systems – attaching and supporting: worksheets Vocabulary: professional terminology for structural elements and loads Skills: identifying structural elements; describing technical drawings, explaining load and stress; 4: Grand Designs Video input: worksheets Skills: understanding an authentic film; construction-related vocabulary, documenting the building process, analysing major challenges during construction 5: Expressing Opinions: worksheets & film input Skills: useful phrases for expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing; analysing a field-specific talkPrüfungsmodusEach element that makes up the mark MUST be positive Written work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Writing task / presentation: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und LernmethodeLecture, pairwork, groupwork, discussions, role plays, writing tasks, presentationsSpracheEnglisch
> Advanced Business English 2 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 2 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Paul Hoffman, MAS, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Film input: domes Vocabulary: terminology relating to dome construction Skills: understanding authentic film material; explaining construction challenges; researching and presenting information 2: Construction Law Vocabulary: legal terminology (contracts, employment law, accident law, arbitration) Skills: giving basic advice on legal issues regarding construction projects understanding and summarizing texts on legal issues, commenting on legal cases Grammar: passives 3: Competition: Grammar: idiomatic language Skills: Expressing opinions, holding professional meetings and negotiations 4: Writing abstracts: Skills: writing for academic purposes: identifying structure in texts; paragraph structurePrüfungsmodusAssessment: Note that each element that makes up your mark MUST be positive Test (90 mins): 60% Classroom performance: 20% Research project: 20% Grading scheme: 0 - 59% Grade 5 60 - 69% Grade 4 70 - 79% Grade 3 80 - 89% Grade 2 90 - 100% Grade 1Lehr- und LernmethodeLecture, role plays, pair work, group work, discussions, research project, film inputSpracheEnglisch
> Advanced Business English 3 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 3 VOVortragende: Paul Hoffman, MAS, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Tools: worksheets Skills work on vocabulary 2: Construction: Bridges: worksheets & film input Skills: analysing construction problems; explaining how forces work; Vocabulary: vocabulary for building bridges 3: Presentation skills: visuals, trends, graphs: worksheets & film input Grammar: describing trends: tenses, adjectives/adverbs, prepositions Skills: dealing with figures, explaining graphs and charts 4: College Architecture: film input & worksheets Skills: discussing advantages and drawbacks of innovative designs for colleges; writing & presenting a summaryPrüfungsmodusWritten work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Research project: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und Lernmethodelecture, classroom discussion, pairwork, groupwork, role plays, presentations, group projectSpracheEnglisch
> Basics of Business English 1 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreBasics of Business English 1 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: You & Your Company Grammar: adjectives to describe people, comparatives, hypothetical questions Skills: talking about yourself & your company 2: Construction & Civil Engineering Related vocabulary Skills: understanding industry-specific texts; explaining technical terms 3: That’s How We Build a House: film input Related vocabulary: excavating, concrete, framing, electricity, plumbing, heating and cooling, inside walls and outside walls 4: Presentation skillsPrüfungsmodusEach element that makes up the mark MUST be positive Written work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Distance learning: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und LernmethodeLecture, pairwork, groupwork, discussions, role plays, writing tasks, self-study (research project; online collaboration)SpracheEnglisch
> Basics of Business English 2 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreBasics of Business English 2 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Green Building Grammar: idiomatic phrases with prepositions; subordinate clauses of result and purpose; future tenses Skills: discussing various aspects of green building using relevant vocabulary; explaining & interpreting visual input 2: Architecture built to heal Skills: listening comprehension; assessing the impact of buildings on the community; summing up video input; writing a short text describing a construction project; expressing opinions Vocabulary: useful phrases for expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, giving advice, suggesting; 3: Human Resources/ applying for a job: Skills: writing a covering letter and a CV, successful job interviews 4: Health and Safety Skills: describing risks and hazards; understanding safety regulations, researching information on health-based building standardsPrüfungsmodusTest 60% Distance learning 20% Classroom Performance 20%Lehr- und LernmethodeSeminar: lecture, group work, pair work, discussions, role plays, film input Distance LearningSpracheEnglisch
> Advanced Business English 1 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 1 VOVortragende: Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: DIY tasks & Design Rules: worksheets & film input Skills: describing procedures, explaining tasks, applying design rules, dealing with numbers & arithmetic operations Structural Systems – attaching and supporting: worksheets Vocabulary: professional terminology for structural elements and loads Skills: identifying structural elements; describing technical drawings, explaining load and stress; Grand Designs Video input: worksheets Skills: understanding an authentic film; construction-related vocabulary, documenting the building process, analysing major challenges during construction Expressing Opinions: worksheets & film input Skills: useful phrases for expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing; analysing a field-specific talkPrüfungsmodusWritten work will be assessed according to these criteria: - task achievement - structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency - accuracy of vocabulary - grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% Distance learning: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und Lernmethodelecture, discussions, pair-/groupwork, role plays, presentations, distance learningSpracheEnglisch
> Advanced Business English 2 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 2 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness and Construction Topics 1: Film input: domes Vocabulary: dome construction vocabulary Skills: listening for gist and for detail; researching and presenting information 2: Construction Law Grammar: legal terminology, passives Skills: summarizing texts on legal issues; presenting / explaining legal cases & issues 3: Competition: Grammar: idiomatic language Skills: expressing opinions, holding professional meetings and negotiations 4: Writing abstracts: Skills: writing for academic purposes: identifying structure in texts; paragraph structurePrüfungsmodusAssessment: Note that each element that makes up your mark MUST be positive Test (90 mins): 60% Classroom performance: 20% Distance learning: 20% Grading scheme: 0 - 59% Grade 5 60 - 69% Grade 4 70 - 79% Grade 3 80 - 89% Grade 2 90 - 100% Grade 1Lehr- und Lernmethode• Lecture, role plays, pair work, group work, webquests, discussions • Distance learning: presentationsSpracheEnglisch
> Advanced Business English 3 VO Bauingenieurwesen-Baumanagement moreAdvanced Business English 3 VOVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteBusiness & Construction Topics: 1: Tools: worksheets Vocabulary expansion 2: Construction: Bridges: worksheets & film input Skills: analysing construction problems; explaining how forces work; Vocabulary: vocabulary for building bridges 3: Presentation skills: visuals, trends, graphs: worksheets & film input Grammar: describing trends: tenses, adjectives/adverbs, prepositions Skills: dealing with figures, explaining graphs and charts 4: College Architecture: film input & worksheets Skills: discussing advantages and drawbacks of innovative designs for colleges; writing & presenting a summaryPrüfungsmodusWritten work will be assessed according to these criteria: -task achievement -structure (organisation and cohesion) & fluency -accuracy of vocabulary -grammar Test: 60% Classroom performance: 20% E-learning: 20% Aufgrund der Covid 19 Situation und der Abhaltung von LV gemäß Ampelregelung des BMBWF können die Prüfungsmodalitäten auch während des laufenden Semesters kurzfristig angepasst werden.Lehr- und Lernmethodelecture, classroom discussion, pairwork, groupwork, role plays, presentations, e-learningSpracheEnglisch
> Medizinisches Englisch 1 ILV Orthoptik moreMedizinisches Englisch 1 ILVVortragende: Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik2SWS2ECTSLehrinhalteGetting to know each other •Grammar: speaking hypothetically, conditional clauses, Self-study: conditional clauses Writing an abstract What is Orthoptics? What do Orthoptists do? • Skills: discussing career prospects; explaining specialist vocabulary; talking about the job (responsibilities, fields of specialisation, service provided) • Vocabulary: relevant terminology; idiomatic phrases The body o Parts of the body o Types of pain o Functions of the body o The eye o Diseases and minor illnesses • Skills: explaining medical vocabulary; word formation; Presentation skills • Presentation structure • Getting the audience’s attention • signposting & building rapport • Describing results & trends • Closing a presentation • Q&A session Patient communication o Taking a history o Giving information o Suggesting / giving advice o Examining a patient o Discussing treatment o Counselling o Empathetic communication • Skills: giving advice; expressing opinions; suggesting & reacting; “mustn’t, needn’t, don’t have to”; describing problems, talking about symptoms; counselling; asking closed and open-ended questionsPrüfungsmoduscontinuous assessmentLehr- und Lernmethodelecture, role plays, discussions, pair work, group work, distance learning; presentations, critical assessment of specialist topicsSpracheEnglisch
> Medizinisches Englisch 2 ILV Orthoptik moreMedizinisches Englisch 2 ILVVortragende: Anja Christensen, BA, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), Univ. Prof. Dr. Arnulf Thaler, FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik2SWS3ECTSLehrinhalteTopics Covered: Language review Grammar: phrasal verbs, typical mistakes, hypothesizing Vocabulary: medical vocabulary, orthoptic terminology Skills: understanding authentic language – film input Communicating successfully Skills: talking about work experience & using idiomatic phrases to describe job duties; discussing likes & dislikes; expressing opinion; agreeing & disagreeing; giving advice, making suggestions Presentation skills Skills: structuring a presentation; getting the audience’s attention; idiomatic phrases; signposting; building rapport; presenting results and trends, closing a presentation, the Q&A session Writing skills: Skills: linking phrases & connectors; establishing logical links between sentences & paragraphs; writing a formal textPrüfungsmodusimmanenter PrüfungscharakterLehr- und LernmethodeDiscussions, role-plays, presentation tasks, reading & writing about medical topics, understanding authentic film material. Specialized material dedicated to the needs of the class, and hands-on instruction.SpracheEnglisch
> Medical English UE Biomedizinische Analytik moreMedical English UEVortragende: Dr Mark Brownlow, Barry Jenkins, BSc (Hons), FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik1SWS1ECTSLehrinhalteFachvokabular Beruf, Labor, Medizin. Sensibilisierung auf Internationalität und Klarheit bei der Kommunikation in einer Fremdsprache.PrüfungsmodusDetails in der LVLehr- und LernmethodeKurzvorträge Arbeitsblätter Selbststudium Lesen, Ausbesserung und Diskussion fachbezogener TexteSpracheEnglisch