neu760 - Scientific English - Campusmanagementsystem Stud.IP

Department of Neurosciences

6 KP

module responsibility

Prüfungsberechtigt

Module components

Semester courses Wintersemester 2025/2026

Examination

Lecture

6.03.761 - Scientific English
- Prof. Dr. Jörg Albert
- Prof. Dr. Sonja Pyott
Dates on Thursday, 26.02.2026 16:00 - 18:00, Monday, 23.03.2026 - Friday, 27.03.2026, Monday, 30.03.2026 - Friday, 03.04.2026 09:00 - 17:00, Location: W04 1-171, W01 0-011, (online)
This course is intended for speakers of English as a foreign language. Entry level is minimally English level B2 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Exercises

6.03.761 - Scientific English
- Prof. Dr. Jörg Albert
- Prof. Dr. Sonja Pyott
Dates on Thursday, 26.02.2026 16:00 - 18:00, Monday, 23.03.2026 - Friday, 27.03.2026, Monday, 30.03.2026 - Friday, 03.04.2026 09:00 - 17:00, Location: W04 1-171, W01 0-011, (online)
This course is intended for speakers of English as a foreign language. Entry level is minimally English level B2 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Hinweise zum Modul

Prerequisites	non-native speakers
Reference text	Usually held in the break before summer term Outsourced to STELS-OL (Scientific and Technical English Language Service); native English speaker with in-depth neuroscience knowlg.
Kapazität/Teilnehmerzahl	12
Prüfungszeiten	within 2 months of completing the course
Module examination	Portfolio: 70% several quick tests, texts, presentations, 30% term paper Bonus system for active participation
Skills to be acquired in this module	+ Neurosci. knowlg. ++ Social skills ++ Data present./disc. ++ Scientific English Upon completion of this course, students have increased their proficiency in different forms of scientific presentation and communication in English, with special emphasis on neuroscience are able to express themselves with correct sentence structure and grammar, correct use of idioms and correct pronounciation are proficient in different contexts of scientific communication (e.g., paper, poster and informal exchange by email or phone) are able to recognize and avoid common errors of non-native speakers.