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German Academic Culture

German Academic Culture. Antonio Farfán-Vallespín MEP Coordinator MEP Orientation 2018. Some vocabulary. 2. 1. Classroom etiquette. Efficient and polite participation is welcomed Efficient : No „ philosophical “ discussions with the Prof

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German Academic Culture

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  1. German Academic Culture Antonio Farfán-Vallespín MEP Coordinator MEP Orientation 2018

  2. Somevocabulary 2

  3. 1. Classroometiquette • Efficientandpoliteparticipationiswelcomed • Efficient: • No „philosophical“ discussionswiththe Prof • Noquestionsyoucouldanswerifyouwouldhavepreparedthelecture • Efficient • Polite • Not confrontational • Raiseyourhand • Respectforyourfellowstudentsandtheinstructor 14.06.2010Präsentationstitel

  4. 1. Classroometiquette • Addresspeoplebytheir title: • Herr Prof. Dr. XXY, Frau Prof. Dr. • Dear Prof. Dr. XXX • Dear Dr. • Dear Mr. Or Ms. • Unless informal treatmentisoffered 14.06.2010Präsentationstitel

  5. 2. Time andschedules 14.06.2010Präsentationstitel

  6. 3. THE KEY: Beingindependent! 14.06.2010Präsentationstitel

  7. 4. Exams: beprecise, beefficient • Read thequestionscarefully • Answerexactlywhathasbeenasked • Thosegradingexamstendtohaveclearexpectations on whatyoushouldanswer • Points awardedforspecificitems in theanswer • Keywords ratherthanlongexplanations • Sometimescalculationsgivepoints, sometimes not • Lectureortutorial? • Time isofthe matter • Youhavetherightto an examreview 14.06.2010Präsentationstitel

  8. 5. The Chair – Der Lehrstuhl • Each Professor: leader of a small, autonomous organizational unit • Its own team: • Secretary • Assistants • PhD candidates, teaching assistant and other tasks • Student assistants (Hiwis) and tutors • Its own budget • Size varies greatly depending on research grants a.o. • Freedom to teach and research • Department decisions are made collectively 14.06.2010Präsentationstitel

  9. Questions? 14.06.2010Präsentationstitel

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