120100 UE Mediation and Genre Analysis for English Teachers (MAGNET) - UF MA EN 01 (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 13.02.2023 00:00 to Tu 21.02.2023 12:00
- Registration is open from We 01.03.2023 12:00 to Mo 13.03.2023 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
This course will be taught in a mixed format. This means that the course sessions will be mostly onsite; however with some online sessions. Our online sessions will be held on March 22, May 3, 17, 31, and June 7, 21.
Wednesday
08.03.
14:15 - 15:45
Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday
15.03.
14:15 - 15:45
Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday
22.03.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
29.03.
14:15 - 15:45
Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday
19.04.
14:15 - 15:45
Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday
26.04.
14:15 - 15:45
Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday
03.05.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
10.05.
14:15 - 15:45
Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday
17.05.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
24.05.
14:15 - 15:45
Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday
31.05.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
07.06.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
14.06.
14:15 - 15:45
Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday
21.06.
14:15 - 15:45
Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday
28.06.
14:15 - 15:45
Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment is based on an individual written abstract, an individual written assignment, a student project, and class participation.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Attendance (max. 2 absences)The grade is made up as follows:1. Individual written abstract: 20%2. Individual written assignment: 35%
A genre analysis critiquing and comparing at least two texts of the same text type (of your choice) from one of the three modules. Include citations from at least three outside sources. 1,000-1,500 words.3. Team project: 45%
Genre analysis comparing two genres (two texts from each genre), including reference to at least three outside sources to frame the analysis. The analysis is followed by a mediation task in which the team adapts content from one genre to produce a new text for a new audience or to fulfil a new purpose. Entire project presented to the class in an academic style conference
10% Project proposal
25% Analysis and mediation project
10% Academic presentationAll parts must be completed and two out of the three graded parts must be positive. The pass grade is 60%.Grading scale:
1 (Sehr gut) 100-90%
2 (Gut) 89-80%
3 (Befriedigend) 79-70%
4 (Genügend) 69-60%
5 (Nicht genügend) 59-0%Your work may be subjected to the plagiarism detection software Turnitin. The lecturer may arrange individual meetings to ask you questions about your submissions.
A genre analysis critiquing and comparing at least two texts of the same text type (of your choice) from one of the three modules. Include citations from at least three outside sources. 1,000-1,500 words.3. Team project: 45%
Genre analysis comparing two genres (two texts from each genre), including reference to at least three outside sources to frame the analysis. The analysis is followed by a mediation task in which the team adapts content from one genre to produce a new text for a new audience or to fulfil a new purpose. Entire project presented to the class in an academic style conference
10% Project proposal
25% Analysis and mediation project
10% Academic presentationAll parts must be completed and two out of the three graded parts must be positive. The pass grade is 60%.Grading scale:
1 (Sehr gut) 100-90%
2 (Gut) 89-80%
3 (Befriedigend) 79-70%
4 (Genügend) 69-60%
5 (Nicht genügend) 59-0%Your work may be subjected to the plagiarism detection software Turnitin. The lecturer may arrange individual meetings to ask you questions about your submissions.
Examination topics
Continuous assessment is based on what is covered in the course; relevant materials will be provided in class and on Moodle.
Reading list
A course reader is available online.
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF MA EN 046; 507
Code/Modul: M 1A / 1B;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4812
Code/Modul: M 1A / 1B;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4812
Last modified: Tu 20.06.2023 11:27
This course equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary for coping with a wide range of texts relevant in the educational domain. The focus is on independent genre analysis and adapting texts to make them suit different (learner) audiences and purposes. The course is also designed to help students improve their academic writing skills for the MA thesis (if required).Aims:
- to develop awareness of the parameters that shape various genres and how these parameters affect linguistic encoding and text structure
- to cope productively and receptively with specialized text types
- to develop the skills necessary to adapt texts for various (educational) purposesMethods:
Communicative language practice based on the discussion of concepts from genre analysis