Objective
University programs in both engineering and science present considerable deficiencies when viewed against the reality of subsequent professional life. For example, neither economic thinking, nor international marketing, nor leadership of workers, nor management know-how is taught. On the other hand international programs leading to the MBA, such as the Euro Engineer or Sales Engineer, are not taken by the graduates because of inadequate language skills.
In this project a preliminary course in English will be designed to prepare graduates for participation in further study for the MBA. The learning method used will be suggestopedia, the aim of which is to learn even difficult technical and economic vocabulary through relaxation exercises, music, and learning and movement games. The materials needed for this have been developed by teachers who have completed additional training in suggesto-pedia and in MBA basics. The course lasts eight weeks and allows individual entry depending on existing knowledge.
This project is supported and accompanied by numerous cooperating partners (firms, several universities, a publishing house, an educational institution) and by an advisory board (the inventor of the suggestopedic method, participants in an MBA program, further firms as recipients of potential MBA graduates).
Impact
The project will make a substantial contribution to giving those interested in an inter-national continuing education program a specific linguistic preparation for their studies. The suggestopedic method facilitates a stress-free learning and working atmosphere and promotes the teaching of key skills such as creativity. The material can be transferred without difficulty to other languages and other MBA programs.
Contract number : D/97/1/16004/PI/III.1.a/CONT
Domaine : Life long learning
Contents :
Language skills
Vocational qualifications
New job profiles
Products :
Methodologies for analysing training needs
Systems for language audits
Semi-autonomous/ flexible training
Public :
Young graduates
Workers in companies
Unemployed
Call for proposal
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CSC - Cost-sharing contractsCoordinator
45127 Essen
Germany