Universität Wien

120403 UE Language Competence II (UF MA EN 04) (2022S)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will be held in a MIXED format. Sessions 1-3 and 5-7 (04.03-25.03; 08.04-06.05) will be held online, via BigBlueButton, during the regular class hours; Session 4 (01.04) will be held on site. Alternating on-site and online attendance (half the class for each mode) is planned for the remaining sessions, starting on 13.05. The final exams will be held on site during the first week of July.
Students who do not attend the first session without notifying the lecturer will be deregistered.

  • Friday 04.03. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 18.03. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 25.03. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 01.04. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 08.04. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 29.04. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 06.05. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 13.05. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 20.05. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 27.05. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 03.06. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 10.06. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 17.06. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Friday 24.06. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
This course focuses on oral production, interaction, and mediation skills for teachers of English. It develops discourse skills relevant to the educational domain, such as explaining concepts, giving instructions, checking understanding, initiating and moderating discussions, facilitating collaboration, encouraging conceptual talk, and critically evaluating contributions. The course also discusses characteristic features of spoken language, including classroom discourse, and provides ample opportunity for practice. Students will learn to make effective use of body language, intonation, voice, turn-taking devices, and lexico-grammatical means to interact successfully in educational contexts.

Aims:
- to speak fluently and effectively in various forms of interaction and production
- to have expert knowledge of the characteristics of spoken language
- to have practical analytical skills, e.g. for monitoring and analyzing the speech of learners
- to facilitate access to knowledge and concepts through spoken language

Methods:
Communicative language practice based on the discussion of theoretical concepts, presentations, role plays

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on one written/recorded reflection assignment, peer feedback tasks, a practice presentation (obligatory but not assessed), and a final oral exam, which involves oral production and oral interaction.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 2 absences)

1. Peer feedback tasks, reflection assignment (30%)
2. Final exam: oral production (35%)
3. Final exam: oral interaction (35%)

Prerequisites for taking the exam: in-class presentation

Assessment criteria: lexico-grammatical resources and fluency, pronunciation and vocal impact, structure and content, genre-specific presentation skills, interaction management, interaction skills

Grading scale:
1 (Sehr gut) 100-90%
2 (Gut) 89-80%
3 (Befriedigend) 79-70%
4 (Genügend) 69-60%
5 (Nicht genügend) 59-0%

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 4A / 4B;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4841

Last modified: Th 03.03.2022 17:48