340012 UE Text and written communication English (2025S)
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 10.02.2025 09:00 to Fr 21.02.2025 17:00
- Registration is open from Mo 10.03.2025 09:00 to Fr 14.03.2025 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 21.03.2025 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Hybrid teaching: Because there are only 9 official Thursday dates this term, we will have an asynchronous online session on the 8th of May (during the second exam week).
- Thursday 13.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
- Thursday 20.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
- Thursday 27.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
- Thursday 03.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
- Thursday 10.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
- N Thursday 15.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
- Thursday 22.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
- Thursday 05.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
- Thursday 12.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
When, in today's fast-paced world, do we take the time and bother with GOOD writing? When do we stop and put some thought into the texts we produce on a daily basis? Let's think about this together and work on developing our skills.NB: except for cases when this is explicitly allowed, THE USAGE OF AI CHATBOTS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED in this course. Also: be sure to bring pen and paper.
Assessment and permitted materials
As part of this course, students' performance will be assessed in the following categories:
- Participation in class & homework (20%)
- Group project (30%)
- Mid-term task(20%)
- Final test (30%)
- Participation in class & homework (20%)
- Group project (30%)
- Mid-term task(20%)
- Final test (30%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
An advanced level of both oral and written English is required.
Students must complete all assignments.
Attendance is mandatory—max. one absence is allowed. In case you have more than one absence, you will have to make up for the lost class by attending a class in a parallel group.
Grading scale: 90-100%: 1 // 80-89%: 2 // 70-79%: 3 // 60-69%: 4 // < 60%: 5 (fail).
Students have to attain a passing score (60% or more) on the exam to be able to pass the course.
Students must complete all assignments.
Attendance is mandatory—max. one absence is allowed. In case you have more than one absence, you will have to make up for the lost class by attending a class in a parallel group.
Grading scale: 90-100%: 1 // 80-89%: 2 // 70-79%: 3 // 60-69%: 4 // < 60%: 5 (fail).
Students have to attain a passing score (60% or more) on the exam to be able to pass the course.
Examination topics
Evaluation will be based on the genres and exercise formats used in class.
Reading list
Study materials will be listed on the moodle course page or in class.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 10.03.2025 12:07