University of Education Freiburg - SS 2019 Department of English

University of Education Freiburg

       Department of English
             SS 2019
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Information for First Semester
             Students
In this presentation:
• entrance tests
• PO 2015 Module 1 (M1)
• signing up for Module 1 seminars
• PO 2015 Module 1 Exam
• general information

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Entrance Tests
•   everyone must take test – even if you have
    taken the EULA test
•   indication of how you will cope with studying
    English
•   2 parts: a) written
            b) speaking

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Entrance Tests
•   written test: today, 11:00 (immediately after
    this info session) in KA 102
•   speaking test: this week
•   sign up at end of meeting - note time/room
•   copy of speaking timetables on noticeboard
    next to KG4 224

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Written Test
no special preparation required
part 1: gap-filling
part 2: identifying mistakes (multiple choice)‫‏‬
tests grammar, range of vocabulary, accuracy
time: one hour

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Speaking Test
•   time: about 10 minutes
•   2 students together
•   picture provided when you come in
•   use picture as basis for discussion with
    partner
•   examiner takes notes and only asks questions
    if communication breaks down or to even up
    any imbalance

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After the Speaking Test
•   feedback on speaking and writing at end of
    speaking test
•   ranking on writing test
•   grammar, fluency, pronunciation – areas to
    work on to meet Module 1 language
    requirements
•   copy your feedback sheet for English
    Discourse Competence (EDC) teacher

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PO 2015 Modules
See Studienplan for overview:
    Sekundarstufe = blue
    EULA Sekundarstufe = grey
    Primarstufe = red
    EULA Primarstufe = pink

PO 2015 – Module 1
 1.1 Introduction to Teaching English as a
 Foreign Language (TEFL)
   (Prof. Marita Schocker)
 1.2 Introduction to Linguistics
   (Anna Luisa Alecu)
1.3 English Discourse Competence (EDC)
   (Lecturers)

PO 2015 M1 – Tutorials

 Tutorial offered in addition to Linguistics
 lecture:
   Wednesdays 13:00 – 14:00 (KA 002) or
   Thursdays 14:30 – 15:30 (KG2 UG -106)

 Taught by Jessica Fischer
 jessica.fischer@stud.ph-freiburg.de

Signing up for M1
 sign up on LSF
 o by 18 April 2019, 12:00
 o for introductory lectures
 o for English Discourse Competence give several
   seminar options
 o check LSF later in the week

English Discourse Competence
  classes start on Tuesday so check LSF and
  emails before Tuesday
  must attend first session to secure place
• must have done entrance test to start
  English Discourse Competence
• needed for Module 1 Speaking
• taught by native speakers
• no intention to teach particular accent
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PO 2015 M1 Exam
•   1 written exam for the 2 lectures, plus a
    language section
•   speaking exam and language section of
    written exam based on English Discourse
    Competence seminar
•   both exams must be taken in same semester

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M1 Written Exam
3 parts
exam strategy – most confident part first
language section = 30 minutes
 o gap-filling, multiple choice
 o take note of feedback from entrance test

M1 Speaking Exam
reading short passage aloud
short conversation in pairs
includes questions on reading assignments
from EDC

Sign up for M1 Exam
 sign up in June
 o for speaking in English Discourse
   Competence (EDC) seminar
 o if not in EDC seminar (e.g. if retaking), see
   English department webpage for
   information
 o for written sign up on LSF – details will be
   given on English department webpage

M1 Feedback
•   be informed by feedback, whether pass
    or not
•   feedback on M1 speaking with EDC
    teacher/ first examiner
•   Einsicht of written section
•   sign up for courses in LSF round 1 even if
    before M1 results out

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What to do if you fail
•   does not always make sense to repeat
    EDC (see new course EDC Consolidation
    2+)
•   can retake M1 and take M2 courses at
    same time
•   bear in mind this means revising for M1
    exam and preparing M2 portfolio at
    same time
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After M1
•   plan ahead
•   E.g. link between M2 and M4 (Classroom
    Action Research Projects)
•   sequence of modules
•   credits from study abroad for selected
    modules (see webpage for details)

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Going Abroad
•   apply a year in advance for UK/Ireland (more
    for USA)
•   for UK/Ireland apply November 2019 for WS
    2020/21
•   UK/Ireland information meeting in October
    2019
•   most programmes start in winter semester

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Further Information
•   sign up for Anglistik
    Informationsplattform on ILIAS
•   all English department staff hold office
    hours
    • see department webpage for times
       and rooms
    • sign up on ILIAS or email staff
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SDM - Information Session
•   Wednesday 17 April, 09:00
•   Führung durch die Sprachdidaktische
    Mediothek (SDM)‫‏‬
      in KG 4 205a
      Doris Kocher
      English library with teaching resources

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Fachschaft English
• represents students
• new members always welcome
• information on Fachschaft noticeboard
• Facebook
• link on English webpage
• email:
englisch.fachschaft.freiburg@gmail.com

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What You Need to Do Now
 put name on student list
 sign up for speaking test
 written test at 11:00
 sign up for courses on LSF
 check LSF later in week

Speaking tests
 Wednesday 17 April
  o 10:00 – 12:00 KA 103
  o 10:30 – 12:00 KG4 205a
  o 12:00 – 14:00 KA 103
 Thursday 18 April
  o 9:00 – 11:00 KG4 205a (SDM)
  o 12:00 – 14:00 KG4 205a (SDM)
  o 14:00 – 16:00 KG4 205a (SDM)