340319 VO Technical Communication: English (2016W)
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max. 1000 participants
Language: English
Examination dates
Monday
23.01.2017
Monday
27.02.2017
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
24.04.2017
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
26.06.2017
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
10.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
17.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
24.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
31.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
07.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
14.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
28.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
05.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
12.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
09.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
16.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
23.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Monday
30.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
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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 communication and research options.
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
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.
Examination topics
"Chalk and talk" alternating with interactive discussion of English texts, sources, research examples. The main language of tuition is English, juxtaposed with German.
Reading list
Texts, wordlists, literature, useful links, video and audio recording and further material will be made available on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:46