Universität Wien FIND

340257 UE English as interculturel Communication (2018W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 17.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Wednesday 14.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Wednesday 12.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Wednesday 16.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Thursday 17.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Wednesday 23.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This class is open to all students in the Master's programme, regardless of their language combination. The class will be held in English.
Aims: Creating awareness for complexities of English as a lingua franca; emphasis on communicative efficiency rahter than grammatical correctness. Getting familiar with different varieties of English in written and face-to-face communication.; discussion of the intercultural dimension of global English and its implications for individual and collective attitudes to communicative efficiency. working on presentation skills for international audiences

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, active participation, , presentation, written assignments

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Willingness to actively participate and engage with the group

Examination topics

To be discussed in class- There will be no written exam.

Reading list

To be discussed in class.

Association in the course directory

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