Universität Wien

340209 UE Text Competence written: English (2017S)

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

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 20.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 27.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 03.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 08.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 15.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 22.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 29.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 12.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 19.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Monday 26.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Course content:
Text analysis and production with special attention to various text functions and types, media, target groups, writing process(es), revision, argumentation
Course objectives:
The objectives of this course are as follows:
- to hone students' writing skills for a wide variety of situations, especially with regard to text conventions;
- to develop students' ability to produce texts which are appropriate to a given situation and assignment.
Methods:
Students will achieve the course objectives by:
- analyzing and assessing a variety of texts (individual/group projects);
- writing, adapting/rewriting and optimizing texts for various situations, target groups and media;
- reflecting on and discussing various steps in the text production process.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on the following:
- Participation in class (10%) and in online activities;
- Two tests (25% each);
- Completion of written assignments (40%).
Students are allowed to use one monolingual dictionary during the tests.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to pass the course, students must attain a passing grade on at least one test.

Examination topics

Both tests will be based on the text types and exercise formats used in class and in the written assignments.

Reading list

TBA (in class / on Moodle platform)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45