Universität Wien

340319 VO Technical Communication: English (2016S)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
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Details

max. 1000 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please note: course starts on 14 March 2016!

  • Monday 07.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 14.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 04.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 11.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 18.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 02.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 09.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 23.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 30.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 06.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 13.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 20.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 27.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course deals with the special terminology of selected fields and its contexts, special purpose texts types and their conventions, principles of technical communmication and research options. Students should acquire basic special terminology and background knowledge in selected fields, develop strategies to improve their word power, enhance their research skills and refine their ability to understand and produce technical texts."Chalk and talk" alternating with interactive discussion of English texts, sources, research examples. The main language of tuition is English, juxtaposed with German.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written end-of-term test (no use of resources other than paper and pen allowed) to check students' knowledge of basic technical vocabulary and terminology in context - summaries and brief quasi-translations German-English, English-German.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum number of points for pass: 40
Points system: 1 point per correct answer in the vocabulary section, 1 point deducted from maximum points in the summary/quasi-translation section (max. points 30 / 15 /15).

Examination topics

All fields covered during the semester unless expressly excluded

Reading list

Texts, word lists and lists of links, recording and live stream of the lectures, material posted on Moodle

Association in the course directory

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