Universität Wien

121210 UE English in a Professional Context (2019S)

World of Work I

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

Summary

1 Richter , Moodle
2 Bruno-Lindner , Moodle
5 Schwarz-Peaker , Moodle
6 Schwarz-Peaker , Moodle
7 Pelzmann , Moodle
8 Nazarenko , 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).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 19.03. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 26.03. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 02.04. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 09.04. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 30.04. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 07.05. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 14.05. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 21.05. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 28.05. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 04.06. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 18.06. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Tuesday 25.06. 10:30 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Group 2

max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 19.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 26.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 02.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 09.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 30.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 07.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 14.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 21.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 28.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 04.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 18.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 25.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Group 5

max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 19.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 26.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 02.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 09.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 30.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 07.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 14.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 21.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 28.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 04.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 18.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Tuesday 25.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Group 6

max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 13.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 20.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 27.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 03.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 10.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 08.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 15.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 22.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 29.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 05.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 12.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 19.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Wednesday 26.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Group 7

max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 11.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 18.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 25.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 01.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 08.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 29.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 06.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 13.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 20.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 27.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 03.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 17.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Monday 24.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Group 8

max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Friday 08.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 15.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 22.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 29.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 05.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 12.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 03.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 10.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 17.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 24.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 31.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 07.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 14.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 21.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 28.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
This course equips students with some of the skills required to cope with professional genres and provides an overview of the use of English in at least two occupational domains (one of them being Economics/Business Administration). Students identify key text types and their functions as well as characteristic features of such texts. They also become aware of how they can apply this knowledge in a professional setting.

Aims:
- to develop the skills necessary to adapt to and acquire a wide range of new genres
- to develop awareness of the parameters that shape professional genres and how these parameters affect linguistic encoding and text structure
- to cope productively and receptively with highly specialised text types and help experts to communicate these texts to various audiences
- to develop an understanding of effective communication in professional settings

Methods:
Communicative language practice based on the discussion of concepts from genre analysis

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on regular assignments, class participation, a student research project, and a final test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 2 absences)

Part 1 (50%): Assignments
- 3 graded homework assignments (30%)
- group project (20%)

Part 2 (50%): Final Test
The Final Test consists of 2 parts:
- Text analysis
- Text transformation

For a positive EPCO grade, Part 1 (50%) and Part 2 (50%) must be positive, and the average mark for the whole course must be 60% or better.

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 based on what is covered in the course; details will be given in class and on moodle.

Reading list

Information about reading provided in class and on the Moodle platform.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.2, BA03.3, UF BEd 6.3,
Lehrinhalt: 12-1211

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