The Foreigner's Guide to German Universities : Origin, Meaning, and Use of Terms and Expressions in Everyday University Life.
By: Behmel, Albrecht.
Contributor(s): Neudorfer, Kelly.
Publisher: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2016Description: 216 pages.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783838209920.Subject(s): Universities and colleges -- Germany
| German language -- Terms and phrasesGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Shelf | LA728.7 .B44 2016 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000007443 |
Foreword -- Tips for readers -- Table of Contents -- Alphabetic Part -- Annex -- List of Abbreviations in Academic Publications (German and English) -- List of Abbreviations in and around the university (including apartment ads) -- Oral forms of address -- Written forms of address for postal addresses on letters -- Written forms of address for e-mails and letters -- Lists of Universities -- List of common subjects -- Further Literature.
Figuring out the many new terms confronting international students at German-language universities can be difficult. Even if the degree program is in English, most administrative work has to be done in German, and the bureaucratic university jargon is a language in and of itself. This guide aims to help international students and researchers understand the structures and organization of German universities by providing in-depth descriptions of terms and their origins, allowing for easier integration into the host university and its culture.