Universität Wien

340025 UE Text Competence oral: English (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 12.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 19.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 09.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 16.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 23.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 30.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 07.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 14.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 11.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 18.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 25.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students will learn to understand and analyze oral texts. Work in class will be both intralingual (English) and interlingual (English - German). To allow for better comprehension, some of the first texts will be German. Students will practice listening and understanding texts and will be expected to present their own texts and summarize oral texts. They will also be briefly introduced to the technique of taking notes. The course will offer students a first idea what interpreting is all about.

Assessment and permitted materials

Course assessment: Regular attendance is required. Students will be expected to actively participate in class and to hand in all assignments. On-going assessment of student performance throughout the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At the end of this course students should have mastered the basic skills for understanding and repeating oral texts. They should be able to understand and analyse texts and produce coherent texts on their own. Their self-reflection and speed of reaction will be enhanced.

Examination topics

Students will be asked to analyse oral texts without notes (in summary as well as in detail), produce bilingual terminology (depending on the topics dealt with), re-enact dialogues, write down oral texts listened to, etc. Group work will be an essential part of the course, allowing for all students to be involved and to receive sufficient feedback.
Methods for individual practice will be developed.
Feedback by colleagues and teacher
Recording of exercises and self assessment

Reading list

To be announced in class.
Moodle

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