121250 UE English in a Professional Context - Advanced (2019S)

World of Work II

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).

Registration is open from Fr 15.02.2019 00:00 to Fr 22.02.2019 14:00
Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2019 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Amy Bruno-Lindner

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Thursday
    07.03.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    14.03.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    21.03.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    28.03.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    04.04.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    11.04.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    02.05.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    09.05.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    16.05.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    23.05.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    06.06.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    13.06.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
    
    Thursday
    27.06.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
This course equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary for coping with highly specialised texts from different professional domains. The focus is on independent genre analysis and adapting texts to make them suit different target audiences and purposes.

Aims:
- to develop the skills necessary to adapt to and acquire a wide range of new genres
- to make students aware 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
- ultimately, to communicate effectively 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, independent student work, and a final test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 2 absences)

The grade is made up as follows:
- Two written assignments and class participation: 30%
- Project presentation: 20%
- Written project report: 20%
- Final Exam: 30%

All parts must be completed and three out of the four parts must be positive (including the final exam). 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%.

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: MA 844; MA 812 (2)
Code/Modul: M02
Lehrinhalt: 12-1251

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33