Universität Wien

340138 VO Global English and International Communication (2010W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft

Details

max. 1000 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Deutsch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Mittwoch 13.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Mittwoch 20.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Mittwoch 27.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Mittwoch 03.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Mittwoch 10.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Mittwoch 17.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Mittwoch 24.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Mittwoch 15.12. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Mittwoch 12.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Mittwoch 19.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Freitag 28.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Exploration of English as a global lingua franca in various fields such as business, science and diplomacy: historical development; varieties; the role of economic and political power; global culture and cultural identity; the pros and cons of having a global language; possible difficulties in lingua franca communication (misunderstandings, misconceptions, superiority, etc.).

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Written end-of-semester exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

To introduce students to important concepts regarding English as a global language; to raise students' awareness of the importance of being able to apply English as a lingua franca; to accustom students to listening to theoretical concepts and practical examples in English; to highlight special issues that might arise when using English as a lingua franca.

Prüfungsstoff

Lecture and presentation of contents; real-life examples (listening and reading examples, such as dialogues, situations, etc.); discussion of contents and examples. Language of instruction: English.

Literatur

To be announced in class.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

BGR1

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45