Dates
| weekly | Tuesday | 14:15 - 15:45 | 06.04.2026 - 10.07.2026 | C 5.019 Seminarraum |
| single appointment | Tu, 14.07.2026, 12:15 - Tu, 14.07.2026, 13:45 | C 5.104 | Make-up appointment for the in-class writing assignment |
Curriculum context
grade [28155] Language Skills
1 written/oral assignment OR 4 brief continuous assessments (15-min. each) (50%)
Resit date: No resit date will be offered to this assessment, because it is didactically inseparably connected with one of the associated courses. A resit will only be possible, if the module is available again.
Organizational information
Registration
Registration ends 07.4.2026 at 23:59 h
Persons
Content
Do you have a good command of academic vocabulary? Do you know how to write a proper introduction to a research paper? Or what strategies apart from the summary you can use for the conclusion? Do you know the difference between informal and formal English? Do you have a good idea of how to vary your sentence structure or integrate creative elements into your academic prose? Do you know the ins and outs of using AI-based writing tools without sounding like a bot or relying too heavily on them? If you have answered no to two or more of these questions, then this might be the course for you.
Each participant will gain experience reading and responding to academic texts, improve research and analytical skills, as well as have ample opportunities to actively apply course concepts through weekly writing activities. Students will learn strategies for writing effective academic texts and critically evaluate a number of conventional and AI-powered reference works and writing tools.
Form of Assessment (50% of module Grade): in-class writing assignment
* to practice, evaluate, and reflect on one's own writing.
* to develop analytical reading and writing skills
* to communicate with concision and clarity
* to improve the ability to act and cooperate with others and to give and respond to criticism
* to determine what makes a text effective.
During the first lottery procedure, you can only sign up for two of the courses listed above. Please note that your work schedule does not influence whether we accept you into a course or not.
There are three reasons why you may receive priority registration:
1. See the information on the university’s website: https://www.leuphana.de/en/institutions/office-for-equal-opportunities/family-services/priority-registration.html
2. If you study social pedagogy (BA Soz.Pad), then you will be preregistered for the English for Social Occupations course. Please add your name to the registration list in myStudy. You have first priority and will be clicked into the seminar before the lottery begins. If any spots are still available after the first lottery, they will be open to all students who have English as a subject.
3. If you have difficulty with speaking, whether it is pronunciation, fluency, or speaking in general, we recommend you take the course Sound Matters. Students with a B2 level of any range have priority over all other students, meaning that if you send your placement test or certificate entrance results (TOEFL, etc.) to Ms. Concu (valentina.concu@leuphana.de), she will preregister you. Additionally, the instructors teaching the Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) will provide recommendations based on your course participation and exam results. Sound Matters is a pilot project that – in addition to numerous activities in class and homework – requires the use of Speeko, an AI-based language tool, outside of class time. The roughly 6-month subscription for this project will be funded by the International Center / Language and Culture, meaning that once the 20 spots are filled, the course is considered full with no exceptions. We are hopeful that this will help students who need to improve their speaking skills. In other words, this course is not for people who want an easy grade.
Please choose your classes wisely. With the exception of social pedagogy, there will be no further modules to take skills classes as part of your regular studies. Nevertheless, the Language Center offers a number of classes for those who need or would like extra practice throughout their studies. These are optional classes for which credit points cannot be awarded.
Evaluation
Further information on teaching evaluation: https://www.leuphana.de/en/teaching/quality-management/feedback-instruments.html