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Portuguese

Portuguese can be learned at levels A1 to B2.1 in general language. The focus of teaching general language skills is on preparing students for study-related stays at universities. In terms of language skills, the focus is on writing, oral and written communication in everyday university and professional life.  

    • A1 - A2 Basic language use

      Fremdsprache A1

      Without prior knowledge

      Course description

      Learning objectives
      Students will be able to demonstrate elementary language skills in a foreign language of their choice. Students can grasp slowly and clearly articulated concrete information on familiar everyday topics and understand simple and short texts syntactically, semantically, lexically, and morphologically while reading. When focusing on key words, they can deduce the meanings of unfamiliar concrete terms from the context. They can express themselves about their environment using simple phrases and respond appropriately to simple questions.

      Contents
      Contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: very simple texts and audio texts on everyday situations, especially in the university environment; elementary oral and written text production and interaction on this topic; development of relevant reading and listening strategies; development of simple grammatical structures and appropriate vocabulary; exercises in different forms and with different media.
      The languages available are Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Ukrainian.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study.
      The courses must be selected from the A1 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      No previous knowledge is required.

      Usability
      The language learning course can be credited as a module in the study regulations (“Studienordnung”) of the respective degree program.
      It is a prerequisite for level A2.1 in the languages Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian; and for level A2 in the languages: French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.

      Requirements for the award of credit points
      Language test(s) of 90 minutes.
      The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language exam.
      If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

      Frequency of the language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom teaching and exam preparation, and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation.

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.

    • Fremdsprache Romanische Sprachen und Schwedisch A2

      Extended basic knowledge

      Course description

      Qualification objectives
      Students will possess advanced elementary communicative language skills in the chosen foreign language. Students can understand clearly articulated, concrete information on everyday topics; understand syntactically, semantically, lexically, and morphologically simple texts related to everyday and professional experiences, provided the vocabulary is limited to frequently used and internationally understood words; recognize different text types; communicate relatively easily in simple, routine situations, using connectives appropriately; describe their environment orally and in writing using simple phrases and sentences; and respond to a limited number of simple questions.

      Contents
      Contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: simple texts and audio texts on everyday situations, especially in the university environment; elementary oral and written text production and interaction on this topic; development of relevant reading and listening strategies; development of grammatical structures and an expanded vocabulary; exercises in different forms and with different media.
      The languages available are French, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish and Spanish.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study.
      The courses must be selected from the A2 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      Knowledge of the chosen language at level A1 is required.

      Usability
      The language learning course can be credited as a module in the study regulations (“Studienordnung”) of the respective degree program and is a prerequisite for B1.1 for Romance languages and B1 for Swedish.

      Requirements for the award of credit points
      The language test(s) last 90 minutes, or 105 minutes if the study or module regulations stipulate an oral exam is required.
      The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language exam.
      If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations(“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the examination.

      Frequency of language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom teaching and exam preparation, and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation.

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.

    • B1.1 - B2.2 Independent language use

      Fremdsprache B1.1

      Intermediate knowledge

      Course description

      Learning objectives
      Students will have advanced basic communicative competence in a chosen foreign language. Students can understand the main points of audio on topics from everyday life and university contexts when the speaker clearly articulates in standard language or a familiar variety; largely understand non-fiction texts on topics related to their own interests and subject areas; express themselves in detail and coherently, both orally and in writing on topics within their own areas of interest; draft simple official documents and master communication techniques such as summarizing, arguing, and evaluating; and take the initiative in conversations.

      Contents
      The contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: texts and audio texts on everyday and professional situations, especially in the university environment; oral and written text production and interaction on this topic; development of relevant reading and listening strategies; development of grammatical structures and an expanded vocabulary.
      The languages available are Arabic, German as a foreign language, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study.
      The courses must be selected from the B1 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      Knowledge of the chosen language is required, as can be acquired in the Foreign Language A2.2 course.

      Usability
      The language learning course can be credited as a module in the study regulations of the respective degree programme and is a prerequisite for level B1.2.

      Requirements for the award of credit points
      Language test(s) of 90 minutes. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

      Frequency of language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom instruction and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.

    • Fremdsprache B1.1 - Berufliche Mobilität

      Intermediate knowledge

      Course description

      Learning objectives
      Students will possess the ability to communicate independently and professionally in both written and oral forms in a chosen foreign language. Students will be able to understand straightforward factual information on common job-related topics; recognize the main information as well as individual pieces of information, provided they are clearly articulated; deliver a relatively fluent, straightforward, and coherent description of your own subject area; write straightforward, coherent texts on familiar topics from your own field. The students will develop intercultural competence.

      Contents
      The contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: Economic sectors and industries; professional and activity profiles; basics of business communication; simulation of workplace communication situations; development of written communication skills; application training; study systems and socio-cultural backgrounds in selected host countries; the languages available are Czech, German as a foreign language, Portuguese, and Russian.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study.
      The courses must be selected from the B1.1 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      Knowledge of the chosen language is required, as can be acquired in the Foreign Language A2.2 course.

      Usability
      The language learning course can be credited as a module in the study regulations of the respective degree programme and is a prerequisite for level B1.2.

      Requirements for the award of credit points
      Language test(s) of 90 minutes. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

      Frequency of language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom instruction and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.

    • Fremdsprache B1.1 - Kultur, Gesellschafts- und Regionalstudien

      Intermediate knowledge

      Course description

      Learning objectives
      Students will have the ability to communicate in a chosen foreign language in general written and oral language. Students will be able to understand straightforward spoken and written factual information on common, everyday topics from the target culture; give a relatively fluent, straightforward but coherent description of culture-specific topics; write straightforward, coherent texts on familiar topics from the other culture.

      Contents
      The contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: Economy and Transport, Culture and Politics, Education and Science.
      The languages available are Czech, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study.
      The courses must be selected from the B1.1 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      Knowledge of the chosen language is required, as can be acquired in the Foreign Language A2.2 course.

      Usability
      The language learning course can be credited as a module in the study regulations of the respective degree programme and is a prerequisite for level B1.2.

      Requirements for the award of credit points
      Language test(s) of 90 minutes. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language exam. If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the examination.

      Frequency of language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom instruction and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.

    • Fremdsprache B1.2

      Good intermediate knowledge

      Course description

      Learning objectives
      Students possess advanced productive and receptive skills in a chosen foreign language. Students possess sufficient language skills to complete an internship abroad or attend courses at a foreign university in the local language. They can understand the main points of audios on topics from everyday life, professional life, and the university environment, provided the language is standard or a familiar variety; largely understand non-fiction texts on abstract and concrete content related to their own interests and subject areas; express themselves in detail and coherently orally and in writing on past, present, and future topics within their own areas of interest; and draft official documents.

      Contents
      Contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: Texts and audios on everyday and professional situations, especially in the university environment; Oral text production and interaction on this topic; Writing longer texts on topics in your own university environment; Development of grammatical structures and an expanded vocabulary.
      The languages available are Arabic, German as a foreign language, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study. The courses must be selected from the B1.2 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      Knowledge of the chosen language at level B1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required, as can be acquired in the Foreign Language B1.1 language learning course.

      Usability
      The language learning course can be credited as a module in the study regulations of the respective degree programme and is a prerequisite for level B2.1.

      Requirements for the award of credit points
      Language test(s) of 90 minutes, or 105 minutes if the study or module regulations (“Studienordung”) stipulate an oral exam is required. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

      Frequency of language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom instruction and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.

    • Fremdsprache B1.2 - Berufliche Mobilität

      Good intermediate knowledge

      Course description

      Learning objectives
      Students will possess the ability to communicate independently and professionally, in both written and oral forms, in a chosen foreign language. Students are able to understand straightforward factual information on common job-related topics; recognize the main information as well as individual information, provided it is clearly articulated; give a relatively fluent, straightforward but coherent description of your own subject area; write straightforward, coherent texts on familiar topics from your own field. The students will gain intercultural competence.

      Contents
      Contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: Economic sectors and industries; Professional and activity profiles; Basics of business communication; Simulation of workplace communication situations; Development of written communication skills; Application training; Study systems and socio-cultural backgrounds in selected host countries.
      The languages available are German as a foreign language, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study. The courses must be selected from the B1.2 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      Knowledge of the chosen language at level B1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required, as can be acquired in the Foreign Language B1.1 language learning course.

      Usability
      Das Sprachlernseminar kann als Modul in der Studienordnung des jeweiligen Studiengangs angerechnet werden und ist Voraussetzung für Niveau B2.1.

      Requirements for the award of credit points
      Language test(s) of 90 minutes, or 105 minutes if the study or module regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate an oral exam is required. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

      Frequency of language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom instruction and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.

    • Fremdsprache B1.2 - Kultur, Gesellschafts- und Regionalstudien

      Good intermediate knowledge

      Course description

      Learning objectives
      Students will have the ability to communicate in a chosen foreign language in general written and oral language. Students can understand straightforward spoken and written factual information on common, everyday topics from the other culture; give a relatively fluent, straightforward but coherent description of culture-specific topics; write straightforward, coherent texts on familiar topics from the other culture.

      Contents
      Contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include Economy and Transport, Culture and Politics, Education and Science.
      The languages available are German as a foreign language, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study. The courses must be selected from the B1.2 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      Knowledge of the chosen language at level B1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required, as can be acquired in the Foreign Language B1.1 language learning course.

      Usability
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      Requirements for the award of credit points
      Language test(s) of 90 minutes, or 105 minutes if the study or module regulations (“Studienordung”) stipulate an oral exam is required. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

      Frequency of language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom instruction and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.

    • Fremdsprache B1.2 - Mündliche Kommunikation

      Good intermediate knowledge

      Course description

      Learning objectives
      Students will have the ability to communicate in a chosen foreign language. Students can understand straightforward oral factual information on common everyday and study-related topics; give a relatively fluent, uncomplicated but coherent description of everyday and study-related topics; explain details from your own areas of interest with limited vocabulary.

      Contents
      The contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: simple representations of facts in spoken situations and presentations; practicing easier communication with business partners and colleagues; simple lectures and discussions; practicing the ability to present problems and critical thinking; interpretations of detailed information from diagrams; development of knowledge and skills, e.g., use of voice and body language, argumentation, communication techniques, etc.
      The languages available are German as a foreign language, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study. The courses must be selected from the B1.2 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      Knowledge of the chosen language at level B1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required, as can be acquired in the Foreign Language B1.1 language learning course.

      Usability
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      Requirements for the award of credit points
      Language test(s) of 90 minutes, or 105 minutes if the study or module regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate an oral exam is required. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

      Frequency of language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours of attendance and 90 hours of self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.

    • Fremdsprache B2.1

      Strong upper-intermediate knowledge

      Course description

      Learning objectives
      The students will gain productive and receptive skills in a chosen foreign language. The students will have the language skills to complete an internship abroad or to attend courses at a foreign university in the local language. You can summarize in a structured manner the information contained in complex texts on a wide range of topics from everyday life, professional life and one's own university environment; express viewpoints effectively in writing and orally and respond appropriately to other people’s positions; use appropriate formalities and conventions in written correspondence. The students will gain intercultural competence.

      Contents
      Contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: texts on everyday situations, especially in the university environment; oral text production and interaction on this topic; writing longer texts on topics related to your own academic and professional environment; dealing with complex grammatical structures and an expanded vocabulary.
      The languages available are English, French, German as a foreign language, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

      Teaching and learning methods
      4 SWS language courses and self-study. The courses must be selected from the B2.1 catalogue on the TU Dresden Language Center website; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

      Requirements for participation
      Language skills such as those acquired in the Foreign Language B1.2 language learning course are required.

      Usability
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      Requirements for the award of credit points
      Language test(s) of 90 minutes. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

      Credit points and grades
      Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

      Frequency of language learning course
      The language learning course is offered every semester.

      Workload
      The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours of attendance and 90 hours of self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

      Duration of the language learning course
      The language learning course lasts one semester.