Course Topics
Grammar: Deepening of grammatical structures Reading Competency: Expansion and application of advanced reading strategies Pragmatics: Analysis of context-dependent language use Language Reflection: Critical reflection on one's own language use

Teaching format
Lecture with practical exercises

Educational objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Apply knowledge and understanding - Deepen their understanding of grammatical structures and expand and apply advanced reading strategies - Analyse context-dependent language use - Gain an in-depth understanding of complex academic and professional texts and apply linguistic tools purposefully in various communicative contexts (academic, professional and everyday). Evaluation - Critical analysis of complex academic and professional texts. - Promotion of critical thinking: the ability to critically examine texts and discourses, as well as to identify and reflect on logical fallacies. - Critical reflection on one’s own language use (language reflection). Communication - Expanding communicative skills in order to present arguments clearly and in a structured manner. - The ability to express oneself precisely, in a nuanced manner and in a way appropriate to the audience, both orally and in writing. - The ability to participate actively in social and academic discourse. Learning strategies - Systematic development and expansion of reading strategies and reading competence as a basis for lifelong learning.

Additional educational objectives and learning outcomes
Critical Thinking: Fostering the ability to critically question texts and discourses, and to identify and reflect on logical fallacies.

Assessment
Written term paper and oral examination

Evaluation criteria
Criteria for the evaluation of the written term paper and the oral examination: - Completeness - Depth and reflection - Clarity of argumentation - Content-related and linguistic accuracy