1. Claudia Daems Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, Finland
A Bridge between Engineering and Language Learning: Automation and German in an Online Course
Claudia Daems Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, Finland
ICEE 2012, Turku, Finland

2. Background Less diversity in language learning at schools
Multilingualism
Languages = important for engineers
Less diversity in language learning at schools
Less contact lessons at universities
Mostly only A1 - A2 -> not enough in business life

3. Project idea Two subjects under one roof Use of authentic material
International teamwork
Goal: development of a new kind of course -> Erasmus LLP Curriculum Development

4. Project partners Finland: UAS Tampere (Project leader, GFL, PLC)
T:mi Ulrike Eichstädt (GFL)
Estonia: UAS Tallinn (GFL, PLC)
Czech Republic TU Ostrava (GFL)
Germany UAS Reutlingen (GFL, PLC) HINTERWAELT (Graphic design) InPunkto Software (Programming)

5. The Moodle-Course ADOK
Simulation of the handling of an order (trafic light) from an inquiry to the handing over of the product

6. Contents Automation German = project language
communication between the team members
communication between customer and supplier
reading of technical texts
intercultural aspects
realization of an international project
basics of PLC
programming with STEP 7

7. Expierences Test phase (Autumn 2010)
Piloting courses (January - July 2012)
International workshops

8. Possible Uses of the Course
Teaching of German technical language and the basics of automation at the same time
Technical language course (German)
Further training in companies