340046 UE Reading Competence and Text Production: English (2020S)
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 10.02.2020 00:01 to Fr 21.02.2020 17:00
- Registration is open from Mo 09.03.2020 00:01 to Fr 13.03.2020 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2020 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
ALL REMAINING CLASSES WILL BE REMOTE LEARNING CLASSES! Information on remote learning assignments is exchanged via Moodle.
- Monday 09.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 16.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 23.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 30.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 27.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 04.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 11.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 18.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 25.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 08.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 15.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Monday 22.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment will be based on the following:
- Written assignments (40%)
- Mid-term test (20%)
- Final test (20%)
- In-class performance (20%)
Students will be allowed to use monolingual dictionaries during the tests (no electronic devices allowed).
- Written assignments (40%)
- Mid-term test (20%)
- Final test (20%)
- In-class performance (20%)
Students will be allowed to use monolingual dictionaries during the tests (no electronic devices allowed).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students need to reach at least 60 % of the overall score for a pass grade.
Students also need to pass at least one of the tests (60% of the score or more) in order to pass the course.
Attendance is mandatory (two absences are allowed).
Grading scale:
90-100%: 1
80-89%: 2
70-79%: 3
60-69%: 4
< 60%: 5 (fail)
Students also need to pass at least one of the tests (60% of the score or more) in order to pass the course.
Attendance is mandatory (two absences are allowed).
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 and discussed in class and in the written assignments.
Reading list
TBA (in class / on Moodle platform)
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:22
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.
ALL CLASSES UNTIL AFTER EASTER WILL BE REMOTE LEARNING CLASSES! Information on remote learning assignments is exchanged via Moodle.