Face-to-face Tandem
A face to face tandem with Ruhr University students who speak another first language involves (normally two) students meeting up for two hours a week and working one hour in each language. When this is in your target language, then you decide what you will do with the time. In the other language you are act as a “helper” to your partner.
Year-out-equivalent for Students of Romance Philology
Accreditation
Important information about the accreditation possibilities for a tandem partnership is available here:
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Information about accreditation
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Information about accreditation especially for optional subjects
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Information about accreditation for students on programmes
In order to gain accreditation for your tandem learning, you must keep a written record describing the experience. This takes the form of a tandem logbook. This logbook is also an important base for counselling sessions. As such, it is advisable to bring the book along to all counselling sessions.
Tandem Intensive Courses
We will offer the following tandem intensive courses/tandem projects in the 2012 Summer Semester.
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Swedish - German (Gothenburg - Bochum)
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German - Spanish (Bochum - Oviedo)
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German - Dutch (Bochum - Amsterdam)
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German - Russian (Bochum - Volgograd)
Tandem Extensive Courses
In the winter semester we offer (CEF) level B2 extensive tandem courses in French, Italian and Spanish. These seek to train oral skills (listening and speaking). „B2 oral“ consists of two skills-based parts:
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Tandem-Extensive course
In this part you will work within the guidelines of a tandem partnership (face-to-face tandem), communicating with foreign students to
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„Listening training on Blackboard”
Via the blackboard course Hörverstehen trainieren auf Blackboard you also have the possibility to train your listening skills with media based exercises.
Counselling Events / Coaching
INTRODUCTORY EVENT
What are the first steps in a tandem partnership?
What ground rules are there in tandem learning?
What do I need to bear in mind if I want to get my tandem work accredited?
Claudia Pop Jessica Böcker
In the summer semester 2012 your consulters Jessica Böcker und Claudia Pop will answer these questions and more in an introductory session on Mondays from 4 pm-6 pm and Wednesdays from 12 am-2 pm in HNC, 2nd floor, room 99. The following dates are available:
Mondays: 16.4., 23.4., 30.4., 7.5., 14.5.
Wednesdays: 11.4., 18.4., 25.4., 2.5., 9.5.
In the weeks that follow, this introductory session will continue to be available by prior appointment.
Language Learning Coaching
Who do I ask if I have a specific wish in my tandem work?
Who can help me if I have the feeling I’m not making any progress with tandem learning?
Language learning coaching is there to help you.
Click here for available appointments with Enke Spänkuch
Click here for available appointments with Jessica Böcker
Click here for available appointments with Claudia Pop
Please send your desired appointment times by E-mail to the Tandem-Team.
Exchange of Experience as Group –“Tandem Circles”
Where can I discuss specific issues about my tandem learning with other tandem partners?
How can other learners “inspire” me?
In the winter semester 2011/2012 you can visit group discussions on Mondays from 4 pm-6 pm in the Kultur-Café on the following dates:
21.5., 4.6., 11.6., 18.6., 25.6., 2.7.
Your counsellors will be present to provide support.
Please sign up at least two days before by E-mailing the Tandem-Team per E-Mail an.
Year-out-equivalent for Students of Romance Philology
The Department of Romance Philology (Romanische Seminar) recognises participation in a tandem partnership (intensive course or individual face-to face tandem) as the equivalent to time spent abroad in your chosen Romance language. The ZFA can arrange, support and guide you in this. Important information is available here.