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Language Learning in Tandem at the Language Centre

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means learning together with a tandem partner whose native language

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is my target language throughout the entire semester.

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For international students, the Tandem Programme

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is a great opportunity to get in touch with German students

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and improve their German language skills at the same time.

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For German students,

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learning in tandem offers the opportunity

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to make international contacts,

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earn about life and studying in another country,

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and also develop linguistic and

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intercultural skills.

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Language learning in tandem is both individual and autonomous.

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Individual” means that

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each participant

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sets their own learning goals at the beginning of the semester.

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“Autonomous” means that you decide for yourself

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what you really want to learn

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and where you want to learn,

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and you also decide completely independently

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how the meetings should be structured.

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We support students

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in various ways during the semester.

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In addition to an introduction to the methods

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and principles of language learning in tandem,

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we also offer several workshops throughout the semester.

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The language learning consultation can then provide even more individual support,

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for example by advising students on setting

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their own learning goals or helping them plan their learning.

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Questions about suitable learning methods

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and materials can also be discussed,

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although it is particularly important to us that students

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find their own solutions.

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In the logbook,

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which is a learning diary, students consolidate what they have learned

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and monitor their learning process.

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For example, they reflect on their learning approach

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and progress,

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and you can also get credits for language learning in tandem,

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either for General Studies

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or for Erasmus students

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at their home university.

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If you are also interested in learning in tandem,

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please visit the Language Centre website.