340292 UE Oral Communication: English (2014W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 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).

Registration is open from Mo 01.09.2014 09:00 to Th 25.09.2014 17:00
Registration is open from Mo 06.10.2014 09:00 to Sa 11.10.2014 12:00
Deregistration possible until Fr 31.10.2014 17:00

Details

max. 30 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Claudia Naomi Osorio-Kupferblum

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 06.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 13.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 20.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 27.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 03.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 10.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 17.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 01.12. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 15.12. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 12.01. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 19.01. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Monday 26.01. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Panel discussions on a variety of topics chosen by the participants

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance and contributions to the discussions, two presentations.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presentations: to present your viewpoint on a controversial issue by defending an argument in a way that is appropriate in a semi-public setting and covers all important aspects in a stringent and convincing manner.
Contributions from the audience: to make public statements, expressing your opinions politely, constructively and concisely.

Examination topics

For each of our weekly discussions some students will prepare brief presentations of (preferably opposing) viewpoints on a topic. These will be followed by a general discussion.
Pronunciation coaching will be given by the instructor.

Reading list