Universität Wien

340146 UE Academic English: reading, writing, understanding (2013W)

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

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 15.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 22.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 29.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 05.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 12.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 19.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 03.12. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 10.12. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 17.12. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 07.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 14.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 21.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 28.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

How to read academic texts, from one's own discipline and related disciplines; gaining a quick overview; in-depth understanding; understanding the gist; discourse conventions and "globalised" communication; developing your own academic style.

Assessment and permitted materials

Input during the semester (participation in discussions, written work). Short written text assignment. Oral presentation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To develop students' ability to read and understand academic texts produced in English with minimum time and effort. To promote students' willingness to engage in cross- and inter-disciplinary research. Strengthening students' confidence in their ability to understand different communicative styles and to say what they want to say.

Examination topics

Analysis of written and spoken English texts from various disciplines. Text production: students learn how to put their thoughts into practice with written texts and oral presentations.

Reading list

Cooke, Michèle. 2011. The Lightning Flash. Language, longing and the facts of life. Frankfurt: Peter Lang.

Cooke, Michèle (ed.). 2012. Tell it like it is? Science, society and the ivory tower. Frankfurt: Peter Lang.

Goldberg, Natalie. 2005. Writing down the Bones. Freeing the writer within. Boston/London: Shambhala

Mautner, Gerlinde. 2011. Wissenschaftliches Englisch. Wien/Konstanz: UTB

More to be discussed in class.

Association in the course directory

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