Universität Wien

340059 VO+UE Text types, text quality, text effect English (2016S)

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

Students who do not attend the first session will be deregistered automatically. Attendance is mandatory; a maximum of two absences will be tolerated.
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. 60 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.

  • Wednesday 09.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 16.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 06.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 13.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 20.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 04.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 11.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 18.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 25.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 01.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 08.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 15.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 22.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 29.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
Analysis, discussion, production and transformation of various authentic text types/genres embedded in specific communication situations

Objectives:
The objectives of this course are as follows:
- to improve students’ text analysis skills with special attention to text types/genres and their textual/linguistic characteristics and conventions;
- to enhance students’ ability to plan and produce effective and authentic texts for different communicative purposes, situations and target audiences;
- to raise students’ awareness of the writing process as well as text features and patterns;

Methods:
Lectures, in-class discussions and interactive activities; writing tasks and home assignments based on specific instructions (e.g. producing original written texts of various types, rewriting/adapting and paraphrasing texts to suit different communicative purposes and target groups); individual, pair, and group work

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on the following:

- Completion of written assignments (20%)
- Mid-term test (40%)
- Final test (40%)

Each student will be allowed to use one monolingual dictionary during the tests (no electronic devices).

The course is accompanied by a tutorial which students are expected to attend.

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