340100 VO+UE Text types, text quality, text effect English (2016S)
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 08.02.2016 09:00 to Su 21.02.2016 17:00
- Registration is open from Mo 29.02.2016 09:00 to Su 06.03.2016 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.03.2016 23:59
Details
max. 60 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Students who do not attend the first class will be automatically deregistered; attendance is mandatory (two absences allowed).
- Thursday 10.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 17.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 07.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 14.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 21.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 12.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 19.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 02.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 09.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 16.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 23.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 30.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Learning objectives: (1) to improve students text analysis skills with special attention to text types/genres and their textual/linguistic characteristics and conventions; (2) to enhance students ability to plan and produce effective and authentic texts for different communicative purposes, situations and target audiences; (3) to raise students awareness of the writing process as well as text features and patternsCourse contents: analysis, discussion, production and transformation of various authentic text types/genres embedded in specific communication situationsTeaching methods (didactics): 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
Completion of written assignments (20%), mid-term test (40%), and final test (40%).
Students are allowed to use monolingual dictionaries during the tests (no electronic devices).
Students are allowed to use monolingual dictionaries during the tests (no electronic devices).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course is accompanied by a tutorial which students are expected to attend.
Grading scale: 100-90%=1, 89-80%=2, 79-70%=3, 69-60%=4, <60%=5
Grading scale: 100-90%=1, 89-80%=2, 79-70%=3, 69-60%=4, <60%=5
Examination topics
Compendium, reading material etc. will be made available and shared on Moodle. Both tests will be based on the text types and exercise formats used in class and in the written assignments.
Reading list
Will be made available and shared on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45