Universität Wien

340336 UE Listening Competence and Text Production: English (2014S)

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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 27.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 03.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 10.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 08.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 15.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 22.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 05.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 12.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 26.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

- Listening comprehension exercises using high-level original material (topics to include world politics, economics, international development, science, arts, etc.)
- Writing natural-sounding texts in English with correct spelling and grammar
- Developing a professional approach to the completion of assigned tasks
- Preparing students for the reality of the language industry

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on the following:
Written assignments, in-class participation and on the learning platform Moodle. There will be no final exam.
The minimum passing score is 60%.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Work on developing the skills needed to understand both spoken and written texts and to draft natural-sounding texts based on input provided by your instructor
- Understand speakers of different social and regional backgrounds
- Practice your spoken English and expand your vocabulary
- Improve your public speaking skills

Examination topics

We will be listening to audio/video material and discussing it. In addition, students will be asked to draft original written texts and to share their views and opinions on predefined subjects on the learning platform Moodle.

Reading list


Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:46