Universität Wien

340172 UE Text and oral communication English (2022S)

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

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 10.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 17.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 24.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 31.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 07.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 05.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 12.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 19.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 02.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 09.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 23.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 30.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

We will focus on various types of texts and communicating these orally. In other words: students will become familiar with different types of written texts and how to communicate these effectively.

Assessment and permitted materials

Your work will be graded as follows:
participation including presentations: 30%
midterm: 25%
final: 25%
assignments: 20%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

B2 Level of English required.
Students must complete assignments.
Attendance is mandatory -- two absences are allowed.
Final grades will follow the below percentage schedule:
90-100: very good or 1
80-89: good or 2
70-79: average or 3
60-69: passing or 4
below 60 is fail or 5

Examination topics

In class material and what is posted on moodle throughout the semester.
Emphasis is on American English. Language of instruction is English.
Both your midterm and final exams will be based on:
texts and material covered in class
(vocabulary, style, and language use)

Reading list

Texts will be provided on moodle during the course.
How to Write it by Sandra E. Lamb is used for some of the writing assignments and will be posted on moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 13.04.2022 12:49