340146 UE Academic English: reading, writing, understanding (2013W)
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 16.09.2013 09:00 to We 25.09.2013 17:00
- Registration is open from Tu 01.10.2013 09:00 to Fr 04.10.2013 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 04.10.2013 17:00
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: ShambhalaMautner, Gerlinde. 2011. Wissenschaftliches Englisch. Wien/Konstanz: UTBMore to be discussed in class.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45