Since the start of the Corona pandemic, all the language courses in the Economics Language Department have moved online. Zoom, the platform used to conduct the lessons, provides a unique and versatile means to acquire and develop your competencies in the target language. Our online language lessons are structured in such a way that is interactive and facilitate a variety of ways to practice the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) such as:
- showing and sharing documents or videos;
- collaborating on a topic using a virtual whiteboard;
- participating in discussions in small groups;
- taking part in a class poll.
Also, as there is no in-class contact, our trainers can be contacted with any questions you may have and to submit work to.
Due to data security issues, the lessons are not recorded. In the Winter Semester 2020/21, courses at the Economics Language Centre will take place at the times listed in LSF.
Requirements to take part in a lesson:
- strong broadband connection
Face-to-face teaching is especially important when learning a new language. However, the Corona crisis forced our Chinese course to be held completely online. At the beginning it was an unfamiliar situation, which was also accompanied by some technical problems. But with time, we got used to the new learning methods that were also used in face-to-face classes. We made the best of it and were able to successfully complete our semester workload and further develop our language skills.
Isabell, 2nd. Semester (B.A.), Beginner Chinese 2
I took the optional module business French to improve my knowledge of French for a Master's degree abroad. Despite the physical distance, this semester's digital online course offered the opportunity to work on content interactively with the course participants and to exchange views on business topics in French. I also liked the course's pleasant and personal learning atmosphere.
Melissa, 5th. Semester (B.A.), Credit-point course in French
The on-campus classes of last semester as well as the online teaching this semester were a great help on my way to learn Japanese. The adjustment to the meetings in Zoom also went relatively smoothly. The meetings via Zoom also offer some advantages, such as screen sharing, etc. The presentations at the end of the semester went smoothly via Zoom, so I would be happy to learn Japanese online for another semester, if this is offered.
Michael, 4th semester (B.A.), Intercultural competence Japan 2
Despite Corona, I decided to take a business English course to improve my English and prepare for my semester abroad. I was pleasantly surprised, as my teacher managed to design the online course in such a way that it felt like the course was taking place at the University. I also got to know the students quickly as the teacher quickly managed to create an atmosphere in which everyone felt comfortable. The course was very informative, instructive, exciting, and fun at the same time.
Leena, 1st semester (B.A.) Economic English (Foundation)
