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340302 UE Text and written communication English (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 11.03. 11:30-13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 01.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 08.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The key to successful writing is knowing your target audience, understanding the conventions of a given genre and having a clearly defined communicative purpose.

By completing this course, students will be able to:
1.) adapt texts for different communicative situations;
2.) produce texts that fulfil the expectations of the brief;
3.) craft texts that are syntactically and grammatically correct; and
4.) refine their reading comprehension and text production skills.

Didactic approach:
The course will be structured around in-class reading and writing activities to be completed individually, as well as in pairs and groups. The results of the writing activities will be discussed in class, during which peer review will be encouraged. The homework assignments will focus on improving text organisation, grammar and style.

Assessment and permitted materials

The final grade is composed of the following:
- Active participation: 20%
- Homework assignments: 20%
- Mid-term test: 30%
- Final test: 30%

Students must complete all assignments.

Grading scale:
90-100%: 1 (Excellent)
80-89%: 2 (Good)
70-79%: 3 (Satisfactory)
60-69%: 4 (Sufficient)
< 60%: 5 (Fail)

The use of Artificial Intelligence via tools such as ChatGPT is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise specified.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Advanced knowledge of oral and written English is required.

Attendance is mandatory. Two absences are allowed.

Examination topics

The tests will be based on the in-class writing activities and homework assignments.

Reading list

To be communicated in the first session.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 05.02.2025 13:06