Internationalisation of Study and Teaching
The increasing number of English-language Master's degree programs at TU Dortmund University is making the campus more and more attractive for both international and German students. In view of the shortage of skilled labor and growing global networking, internationally oriented teaching will continue to be essential in the future. In order to support lecturers and departments in the implementation of English-language teaching, the Vice President International Affairs and the Corporate Center University Development and Organization have developed a handout that shows further possibilities for the configuration and implementation of support.
The guideline paper clarifies the different requirements for Bachelor's and Master's degree programs and explains the awarding of "joint degrees" in cooperation with international universities. The English-language programs are explicitly not only aimed at students from abroad, but should also open up new opportunities for German-speaking students, depending on the subject culture and professional environment. The English course content serves primarily to introduce students to academic work or professional practice in an international context.
English language use at TU Dortmund University
TU Dortmund University supports the application of English language in the university context. The aim is to further promote bilingualism in various areas of the university.
The dynamically growing online dictionary comprises specified English terms of TU Dortmund University, for example the names of departments, institutes, administrative units and other TU facilities, but also buildings, place designations or regular terms from academic everyday life.
Style guide and dictionary
The Style Guide for English Language Use is a compact handout including style specifications, formatting suggestions and other linguistic hints for the confident use of English in the context of university work. Among other items, it contains information on the correct way to refer to TU Dortmund University in English, guidelines for spelling the date, written forms of address, the use of academic titles, and the correct use of upper and lower case in headings. It also lists carefully selected recommended reading and further resources.
Multilingualism in the TYPO3 website
Bit by bit, the website of TU Dortmund University is moved to the new TYPO3 system. The so-called docu-demo page for the TYPO3 system at TU Dortmund University lists hints for the implementation of multilingualism in the new system.
Language courses
English language courses are offered every six months as part of the in-house continuing education program. An overview of the courses can be found in the ServicePortal.