Universität Wien

340157 UE Reading Comprehension and Text Production: English (2010S)

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

Unterrichtssprache: Englisch

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

  • Wednesday 10.03. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 17.03. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 24.03. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 14.04. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 21.04. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 05.05. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 12.05. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 19.05. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 26.05. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 02.06. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 09.06. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 16.06. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 23.06. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 30.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

English texts (various degrees of difficulty) from diverse fields and cultures will be read and analyzed, with a view to answering questions and writing short texts about them.

Assessment and permitted materials

Grades will be based on contributions to discussions, in-class assignments, homework assignments, a mid-term test and a final exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding English texts in their contexts, identifying and carrying out further research needed for comprehension, reflection on the text and its context, answering specific questions, paraphrasing, writing short essays, summaries and adapted versions of the texts.

Examination topics

Preliminary discussion in class, preparation of the assignments by students individually or in groups. Discussion of problems and solutions in class, writing assignments to process and consolidate insights from class discussion.

Reading list

Texts will be available digitally. Additional reading to be announced in class if necessary.

Association in the course directory

BSV1

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