Universität Wien

340297 UE Text and oral communication English (2023W)

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

Please note that on October 27 and November 3, 2023, the course will take place either in the form of an online class on Zoom or altogether asynchronously. Details will be communicated in the first session.

  • Friday 13.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 20.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 27.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 03.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 10.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 17.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 01.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 15.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 12.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 19.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Fear of public speaking, difficulties with finding one's voice...and how do we make people want to listen to what we have to say? Those are challenges and questions we've all faced....and which will be addressed in this course. Using a variety of tools and techniques we'll look at ways to make you the best speaker you can be.

Assessment and permitted materials

Mid-term test (30%), end-of-term test (30%), assignments (20%), participation in class (20%).
No materials or electronic devices permitted for the tests.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

An advanced level of both oral and written English is required.
Students must complete all assignments.
Attendance is mandatory—two absences allowed.
Grading scale: 90-100%: 1 // 80-89%: 2 // 70-79%: 3 // 60-69%: 4 // < 60%: 5 (fail).
Students have to attain a passing score (60% or more) on at least one of the exams to be able to pass the course.

Examination topics

The final exam will be an oral exam.

Reading list

Study materials will be listed on the moodle course page or in class.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 14.09.2023 13:48