Universität Wien

340046 UE Reading Competence and Text Production: English (2017S)

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

  • Tuesday 07.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 14.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 21.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 28.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 04.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 02.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 09.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 16.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 23.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 30.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 13.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 20.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Tuesday 27.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
Reading comprehension strategies and reading-based writing skills. Students will acquire text analysis methods that enable them to understand and discuss texts as communicative events.
Objectives:
Improvement of reading comprehension and text-based writing skills with a focus on exploring different types of meaning, organizing texts and integrating sources.
Methods:
In-class reading and writing activities (individual, pair, and group work), online activities, assignments in reading comprehension and text production.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on the following:
- Written assignments (40%)
- Mid-term test (20%)
- Final test (30%)
- Participation in class and in online activities (10%)
Each student will be allowed to use one monolingual dictionary during the tests (no electronic devices).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading scale:
90-100%: 1
80-89%: 2
70-79%: 3
60-69%: 4
< 60%: 5 (fail)

Examination topics

Both tests will be based on the text types and exercise formats used in class and in the written assignments.

Reading list

TBA (in class / on Moodle platform)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 26.04.2023 00:24