Universität Wien

121240 UE Practical Phonetics and Oral Communication Skills 2 (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will be held in a HYBRID format. The sessions on March 11 and April 15 will be held on site; the sessions on March 18, April 08, April 22, April 29, and May 06 will be held online, via BigBlueButton, during the regular class hours. Alternating on-site and online attendance (half the class for each mode) is planned for the remaining sessions, starting on May 13.

Students who do not attend the first session without notifying the lecturer will be deregistered.

Students are expected to have a stable Internet connection to be able to participate in interactive activities during online sessions; use of microphones and webcams will also be required.

  • Monday 11.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Monday 18.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Monday 08.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Monday 15.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Monday 22.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Monday 29.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Monday 06.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Monday 13.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Monday 27.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Monday 03.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Monday 10.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Monday 17.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Monday 24.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
Building on the skills and knowledge acquired in PPOCS 1, this course focuses on interactive speaking skills and formal presentations. It duscusses characteristic features of spoken language and provides ample opportunity for practice. Student will continue to work on their pronunciation and will learn to make effective use of intonation, voice, turn-taking devices, and lexico-grammatical means to interact succesfully in conversations and formal discussions.

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 own speech and for error analysis in the speech of others

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

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on peer feedback tasks (oral and written peer feedback on presentations, written feedback on a spoken interaction performance), three self-reflection assignments, PPOCSfolio 2, and a final oral exam consisting of two parts: a revised version of the in-class presentation and an interaction (outcome-based discussion) in groups.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 2 absences)

1. Peer feedback tasks, self-reflection assignments, PPOCSfolio 2 (30%)
2. Final exam: presentation (35%)
3. Final exam: interaction (35%)

Prerequisites for taking the exam: in-class presentation, peer feedback tasks, self-reflection assignments, PPOCSfolio 2

Assessment criteria for presentations: linguistic range and accuracy; pronunciation, vocal impact, and fluency; content and structure; genre-specific presentation skills

Assessment criteria for interactions: linguistic range and accuracy; pronunciation, vocal impact, and fluency; content and relevance; 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%

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

PPOCSfolio 2 (available on Moodle); further materials provided in class and on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612;
Code/Modul: BA04.2;
Lehrinhalt: 12-1241

Last modified: Th 14.03.2024 13:06