Universität Wien

340294 UE Text Competence written: English (2019S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 13.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 03.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 29.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 05.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 12.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 19.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Wednesday 26.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG

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 improve 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:

- analysing 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:

- Two tests (30% each);

- Completion of written assignments (40%).

Students are allowed to use a hard copy dictionary during the tests.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to pass the course, students must attain a passing grade on all components the course.

Examination topics

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

Reading list

handouts

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45