| Gruppe 1
Niveau B1
This course aims to develop your understanding of and ability to talk about a wide range of topics from the field of social work in English. Topics complement what you are learning in courses from your main syllabus and on your personal areas of interest. In the past these have included discrimination, mental health support, work with children and teenagers, therapies, addiction, and gender issues, for example. Lessons involve whole class, group and pair work discussions based on audio-visual and reading material. The main goal is to build your vocabulary and confidence in communicating your ideas in English.
You will also be introduced to the different types of writing required for social workers. You will discuss and explore together a number of case reports and get experience in developing your own treatment plans. Assessment is based on regular and active participation in class, and students need to register on LSF for one of two exam options to pass the course. This will be either a final writing task (case report) based on the texts studied over the course OR you may give one informal presentation on a social work topic of your choice later in the semester. Details of both options will be given nearer the time.
Gruppe 2
Niveau B1
This course introduces the basic English required for Social Work. We cover special vocabulary, case studies, how to write case reports and grammar.
A 5-minute student led discussion with the class is required to pass the course. This may be done in groups with 5-minutes per person.
The focus of this course is improving your English. Participation is required.
Gruppe 3
Niveau B2
The course is designed to provide you with intensive language skills through a focus on improving form and usage by listening, reading, speaking writing and some grammar. It will also engage you in some project activity, with the goal of i) increasing confidence, fluency and ease of use, as English is such an important language of today’s professional and academic world, and ii) exposing you to a variety of societal problems through engagement with the issues.
Course Materials: To be downloaded from the Moodle Webpage (please examine the materials for discussion ahead of time to prepare for active participation); mostly internet-broadcast TV and radio materials, and some publications.
Gruppe 4
Niveau B2
This course aims to develop your understanding of and ability to talk about a wide range of topics from the field of social work in English. Topics complement what you are learning in courses from your main syllabus and on your personal areas of interest. In the past these have included discrimination, mental health support, work with children and teenagers, therapies, addiction, and gender issues, for example. Lessons involve whole class, group and pair work discussions based on audio-visual and reading material. The main goal is to build your vocabulary and confidence in communicating your ideas in English.
You will also be introduced to the different types of writing required for social workers. You will discuss and explore together a number of case reports and get experience in developing your own treatment plans. Assessment is based on regular and active participation in class, and students need to register on LSF for one of two exam options to pass the course. This will be either a final writing task (case report) based on the texts studied over the course OR you may give one informal presentation on a social work topic of your choice later in the semester. Details of both options will be given nearer the time.
Gruppe 5
Niveau C1
This course will focus on integrating all aspects of language usage (reading, listening, discussion and writing) as they apply to academic and professional purposes in Social Work.
In the first half of the course we will look at the historical and current framework of the profession in Germany and in English-speaking countries (UK, USA): at the macro level, the political foundations of the social welfare system and the establishment and development of social work as a profession.
Students will be asked to give presentations on issues pertaining to sociological concepts, practice methodologies, common core values and ethical guidelines.
The second half of the course will focus on the micro level of social work practice— how to apply knowledge and skills in individual client cases. A case study is the basis for sharpening listening and reading skills; discussion of the case study will aid in the development of analytical skills, and writing social history reports will exercise the expression of logic, clarity and cohesion, objectivity vs. subjectivity, as well as social sensitivity.
Gruppe 6
Niveau C1+
This course will focus on integrating all aspects of language usage (reading, listening, discussion and writing) as they apply to academic and professional purposes in Social Work.
In the first half of the course we will look at the historical and current framework of the profession in Germany and in English-speaking countries (UK, USA): at the macro level, the political foundations of the social welfare system and the establishment and development of social work as a profession.
Students will be asked to give presentations on issues pertaining to sociological concepts, practice methodologies, common core values and ethical guidelines.
The second half of the course will focus on the micro level of social work practice— how to apply knowledge and skills in individual client cases. A case study is the basis for sharpening listening and reading skills; discussion of the case study will aid in the development of analytical skills, and writing social history reports will exercise the expression of logic, clarity and cohesion, objectivity vs. subjectivity, as well as social sensitivity.
Gruppe 7
Niveau B2/C1
This course introduces the advanced English required for Social Work. We cover special vocabulary, case studies, how to write case reports and grammar.
A 10-minute student led discussion with the class is required to pass the course. This may be done in groups with 10-minutes per person.
The focus of this course is improving your English. Participation is required. |
