The tandem in the current semester

The registration for the summer term is now open. If you are interested in participating, you can now register for the summer semester until april 14. The tandem will start with the beginning of the lecture period (April for the summer semestser / October for the winter semester).

The tandem runs over the course of one semester. The dates for the information, introductory and reflection session will be announced soon. In addition, we will probably offer a voluntary introduction session to problem-based learning again, a method ideally suited for working in a tandem. All further information and dates will be announced here and send to the participants via email.

Since the winter semester 20/21 we have been coorperating successfully with Virginia Tech that we can offer more English native speakers as tandem partner to our students. Further cooperations are planned for the future.

Problem-based learning

In Tandem.MINT you can not only expand your intercultural skills and language knowledge, we also offer an introduction to problem-based learning now. This is a method to learn how to define problems independently that are based on relevant, contextual and real-life situations. By working on a problem together on the basis of prior knowledge, research and joint discussion, you can develop new subject-specific learning and thinking strategies that can be useful in later professional life.

Certificate Option

A certificate of participation (Tandem.MINT certificate) will be issued under the following conditions:

1. Participation in the information and introduction session at the beginning of the semester
2. Participation in at least 13 meetings of 90 minutes each with your tandem partner
3. Participation in the reflection session in the middle of the semester
4. Submission of a written or recorded (audio) summary at the end of the tandem program

You need to provide proof of successful participation by the end of the semester and hand in a written summary to the Project Coordination Office. We will certify the period of participation in the program and the target language covered by the tandem. In addition, we will provide a general description of the components and objectives of the program. The certificate does not include an assessment of performance or language level.

CP Option

Credit points will we certified under the following conditions:

1. Participation in the information and introductory session at the beginning of the semester
2. Participation in at least 13 meetings of 90 minutes each with your tandem partner
3. Participation in the reflection session in the middle of the semester
4. One-time participation in the language café (Sprachcafé)
5. Detailed documentation and evaluation of at least five representative sessions
6. An annotated compilation of samples from your tandem partnership (e.g. texts, notes, vocabulary development, online research, project work)
7. Submission of a detailed written summary or an audio reflection at the end of the tandem program

The additional requirements for 5 CP are:

• every meeting has to be documented and evaluated in detail
• at the beginning, around the middle and towards the end of the semester, three audio or video reports have to be handed in (further information will be given in the information session and on Moodle)

You need to provide proof of successful participation by the end of the semester and hand in a written or recorded (audio) summary and the required documentation of your tandem sessions to the Project Coordination Office.

Due to the current situation regulations concerning on-campus events may change any time. For all current information about corona that apply to on-campus events check the Covid19 regulations of the university. All required tandem sessions will be held online in the winter, the individual tandem sessions may be held face-to-face if both partners wish to do so.