Universität Wien

340139 UE Functional grammar and stylistics English (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 05.06. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Thursday 20.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
    Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Thursday 27.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
    Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Thursday 03.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Thursday 10.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Thursday 15.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Thursday 22.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Thursday 12.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

We will ...
... critically review what grammar is/can be (grammar theory)
... work on selected topics (e.g. tense review, conditionals, affixes, gerunds & infinitives, modal verbs, reported speech, relative clauses, the passive, inversion, ...)
... explore the relationship between grammatical and stylistic choices.
... consider the diversity of Englishes
***Students are welcome (and very much encouraged) to suggest topics they would like to see covered***
The language of instruction is English.

Optional sessions for open questions and additional exercises may be offered during exam weeks. To ensure that these sessions meet students' needs, they will be consulted during the planning process.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Two tests (both written in class, one without dictionaries, one open book)
- Two graded assignments (written assignment, poster presentation)
- Submissions of shorter texts are required for formative feedback only (not graded)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Test 1 (40%), test 2 (40%), assignments (20%) = final grade

Minimum percentage to achieve a given grade:
90% - 1
80% - 2
70% - 3
60% - 4
59% - 5 (fail)

Students must pass at least one of the tests (=60% or more) in order to pass the course. Attendance is mandatory; students may miss one session.

Examination topics

Both tests and the assignments will be based on the topics covered in class. Tests will feature theory-based questions (single choice, multiple choice, and open ended questions) and hands-on tasks (e.g. editing, proofreading, rewriting, completing sentences, etc.)

Use of AI is only allowed where explicitly indicated as part of the task.

Reading list

Bhanot, Kavita. 2020. Translating Every Day: The Importance and Impossibility of Decolonising Translation. In: Pen Transmissions. https://pentransmissions.com/2020/10/07/translating-every-day-the-importance-and-impossibility-of-decolonising-translation/

Boase-Beier, Jean. 2014. Stylistics and translation. In: Burke, Michael (Ed.): The Routledge Handbook of Stylistics. Abingdon/New York: Routledge.

Swan, Michael. 2016. Practical English Usage. Fourth Edition. Oxford: OUP.

Wouk Almino, Elisa. 2022. Translated self. In: Catapult. https://catapult.co/dont-write-alone/stories/translated-self-elisa-wouk-almino-translation-portugese-and-english

Further reading, including useful texts for reference, will be announced on moodle and in class, depending on the topics chosen by students.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 04.03.2025 11:47