Applying for a work placement abroad writing a letter of motivation. von Andrea Sach und Annemarie O Brien, Hamburg. Voransicht

Transkript

1 V Applying for a job and working abroad 5 Writing a letter of motivation 1 von 24 Applying for a work placement abroad writing a letter of motivation von Andrea Sach und Annemarie O Brien, Hamburg I nternship adverts, curriculum vitae, letter of motivation... Diese Unterrichtseinheit bereitet Ihre Schüler darauf vor, sich auf dem internationalen Bewerberparkett zurechtzufinden, wenn es um Praktikumsplätze, Freiwilligendienste oder Studienaufenthalte geht. Dabei wird ein Einblick gegeben, wie typische Fehler vermieden und die individuelle Seite des Bewerbungsverfahrens hervorgehoben werden kann, sodass am Ende der Entwurf eines persönlichen letter of motivation und eines curriculum vitae als Vorlage für künftige Bewerbungen dienen kann. Kompetenzen über Auslandsbewerbungen sprechen eigene Fähigkeite n und Stärken erkennen erforderliche Inhalte eines Motivationsschreibens kennen eine Stellenanzeige verstehen Das Wichtigste auf einen Blick Damit sich auch Ihre Schüler bald über die Zusage zu einem Praktikum freuen können Dauer 5 Schulstunden (+ Kurztest) Niveau B1 (Differenzierungsmaterial für A2/B2) Ihr Plus Regelblatt zur Verwendung von simple past und present perfect Colourbox.com

2 6 von 24 Writing a letter of motivation Applying for a job and working abroad 5 V M 1 Working in the global world what does this mean? Have you ever thought about working abroad? Task 1 Work in pairs. Discuss the topic Working in the global world for five minutes with your partner. What could this mean? Make notes. These can be just keywords or an explanation or definition. You could start your sentences with: In our view this means... Working in the global world might mean that... Report back to the class. Task 2 Let s do a survey! Where would you like to go and why? First, decide for yourself where you would like to do a work placement. Fill in the first line. Then walk around the classroom. Ask five classmates where they would like to go and why. Complete the table with the information. Report back to the class. Name of student Country / Continent Reason Me After the survey: What have you found out? Which countries/continents are the most popular? is/are the most popular.... and why? The most common reasons for this are Helpful language examples: Question: Where would you like to go if you had the chance to do a work placement in a foreign country? Answers: I would go to India because I like Indian food. I would go to Spain because I learned Spanish at school. I would go to Australia because I think the beaches are brilliant. I would go to the US because I heard that the people are very friendly.

3 V Applying for a job and working abroad 5 Writing a letter of motivation 11 von 24 I have applied for an internship tense revision M 4 Simple past or present perfect? It s pretty easy to decide when you know the rules! Tense Simple past Present perfect Positive sentences I, you, he/she/it, we, they + verb in simple past (e.g. worked, did, saw) I, you, we they + have + past participle (e.g. worked, done, seen) He/she/it + has + past participle Negative sentences Questions was not / were not, + noun or adjective didn t + infinitive couldn t + infinitive was / were + noun or adjective? Did + infinitive? Could + infinitive? Examples I spent time abroad from August 2009 to July I was there for 11 months. I did an internship in Paris last year. have / has + NOT + past participle have / has + past participle? Signal words I didn t learn any Spanish at school, but I took a Spanish course at university. How long did you study English at school? When did you finish school? What were you responsible for during your apprenticeship? I have worked here before. I have done 3 different internships so far. I have learned some Spanish. Have you spent any time abroad? Have you applied for a visa yet? Have you ever been responsible for any projects? yesterday, last week, last year, in 2001, ago so far, yet, already, this year, this week, never, ever, lately / recently, before When to use for describing past actions with finished periods of time to say or ask when something happened actions that are not finished actions which are still relevant now actions in a period of time which is not finished to say that something has happened to ask if something has happened

4 12 von 24 Writing a letter of motivation Applying for a job and working abroad 5 V M 5 I have applied for an internship practising Now apply the rules you ve just learned! Task 1 Fill in the correct form of the verb (simple past or present perfect) in the gaps. Dear Sir or Madam My name is Luisa Schmidt. I come from Hamburg, Germany. I am 19 years old. I (finish) grammar school last year. Lately I (work) as a waitress in the restaurant Elbstrand. In my free time I play volleyball. I in a choir. I I (play) for the team Comet Eppendorf for 9 years. I also enjoy singing (be) a member of my choir since Last year we (travel) to Spain on a concert tour. (spend) a high school year in Canada. (...) (be) to another country before. In 2008 I Task 2 Translate into English. Be careful of the tenses. 1. Ich kenne Ihre Organisation seit Ich habe letzten Juni mein Examen bestanden. 3. Ich habe dieses Jahr schon in zwei Projekten mitgearbeitet. 4. Ich hatte schon früher Spanischunterricht habe ich drei Monate in Südamerika verbracht. 6. Ich wollte schon immer gern Indien kennenlernen.

5 V Applying for a job and working abroad 5 Writing a letter of motivation 21 von 24 Vocabulary: Applying for a placement abroad M 10 Job advert English expression Phrase German expression application Please send your application to our HR department. die Bewerbung curriculum vitae (CV) If you want to apply send also your CV. der Lebenslauf employer Should qualifications be equal, the employer will choose the more personable applicant. der Arbeitgeber experience No experience required but of advantage. die Erfahrung internship We offer a six month internship in London. das Praktikum Letter of motivation English expression Phrase German expression abroad I always wanted to work abroad. im Ausland adaptable I am adaptable to new teams. anpassungsfähig ambitious He is very ambitious. ehrgeizig to benefit from My employer will benefit from my experience. von etw. profitieren character trait My predominant character traits are der Charakterzug letter of motivation In a letter of motivation you show your reasons for applying. das Motivationsschreiben / Bewerbungsschreiben outgoing I am an outgoing person. kontaktfreudig responsibility The intern s responsibilities are hier: die Zuständigkeit skill I want to improve my language skills. die Fähigkeit/Fertigkeit suitable I am looking for a suitable internship. passend CV English expression Phrase German expression to adapt to I adapt to new conditions, lifestyles or cultures easily. to attend I am attending secondary school till summer. besuchen education to graduate to participate in I would like to give you some insight in my education and training. I want to graduate at university. I participated in a student exchange programme. sich anpassen (an etw.) die Ausbildung / Schulbildung absolvieren (z. B. eine Ausbildung) teilnehmen an voluntary I did voluntary work with homeless children. freiwillig

6