Universität Wien

340084 UE Text Competence written: English (2016W)

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

Registration & attendance: students who do not attend the first class will be deregistered automatically. Attendance is mandatory; two absences will be tolerated.

  • Wednesday 12.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Wednesday 19.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Wednesday 09.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Wednesday 16.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Wednesday 30.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Wednesday 07.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Wednesday 14.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Wednesday 11.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Wednesday 18.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Wednesday 25.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Learning objectives: (1) to hone students' writing skills for a wide variety of situations, especially with regard to text conventions; (2) to develop students' ability to produce texts which are appropriate to a given situation and assignment

Course content: text analysis and production with special attention to various text functions and types, media, target groups, writing process(es), revision, argumentation

Teaching/learning methods (didactics): analyzing and assessing a variety of texts (individual/group projects); writing, adapting/rewriting and optimizing texts for various situations, target groups and media; reflecting on and discussing various steps in the text production process

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in class (10%) and in online activities, completion of written assignments (40%), mid-term and final tests (25% each). Students are allowed to use monolingual dictionaries (no electronic devices) during the tests.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance is mandatory; a maximum of two absences will be tolerated.
In order to pass the course, students must attain a passing grade on at least one test.
Grading scale: 100-90%=1, 89-80%=2, 79-70%=3, 69-60%=4, <60%=5

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 the Moodle platform)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45