340158 UE English as a lingua franca: Communication skills for multilingual and multicultural settings (2021W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft

Continuous assessment of course work

ON-SITE

Moodle

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 Fr 10.09.2021 09:00 to Fr 24.09.2021 17:00
Registration is open from Mo 11.10.2021 09:00 to Fr 15.10.2021 17:00
Deregistration possible until Su 31.10.2021 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Michèle Cooke

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Depending on Corona regulations, the class will be held in the classroom or via Zoom/jitsi.
Students will be informed well in advance of the first class on October 20th.

    
    Wednesday
    20.10.
    15:00 - 18:15
    Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
    
    Wednesday
    10.11.
    15:00 - 18:15
    Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
    
    Wednesday
    01.12.
    15:00 - 18:15
    Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
    
    Wednesday
    12.01.
    15:00 - 18:15
    Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
    
    Wednesday
    19.01.
    15:00 - 18:15
    Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
    
    Wednesday
    26.01.
    15:00 - 18:15
    Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The class aims to encourage students to find their own voice in English as a Lingua Franca. Emphasis will be placed on face-to-face communication and attention also paid to non-verbal communication in multicultural settings.
Special consideration will be paid to developing non-hierachical and inclusive interaction in diverse varieties of English.
Students will be expected to enhance their awareness of various forms of English used globally (World Englishes) and to respect local varieties.
This will be achieved through discussion. presentations and teamwork as well as reading selected literature.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in discussions, presentations and written assignments (ongoing).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Willingness to interact in spontaneous and prepared communication in English.
Ability to express one's thoughts with confidence.
Ability to respect different forms and expressions of communication in English.

Examination topics

See above
Continuous assessment of course work - no exam

Reading list

To be discussed in class

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 03.11.2021 12:09