Universität Wien

340053 UE Reading Competence and Text Production: English (2017S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
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).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Students who do not attend the first session will be deregistered automatically. Attendance is mandatory; a maximum of two absences will be tolerated.

  • Monday 06.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 20.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 27.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 03.04. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 24.04. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Monday 08.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 15.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 22.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 29.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 12.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 19.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 26.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.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: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45