Universität Wien

340353 UE Text Competence written: English (2016S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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

Students who are absent in the first session without notice will be deleted from the participants' list.

  • Monday 07.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 14.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 04.04. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 11.04. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 18.04. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 02.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 09.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 23.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 30.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 06.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 13.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 20.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 27.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Text analysis and production with special attention to various text functions and types, media, target groups, writing process(es), author's intentions, vocabulary and rhetorical devices.

The objectives of this course are as follows:
- to develop students' writing skills for a wide variety of situations, especially with regard to text conventions and different contexts

Students will achieve the course objectives by:
- analyzing and assessing a variety of texts (individual/group projects)
- writing, adapting/rewriting and optimizing texts for various situations, target groups and media
- reflecting on and discussing various steps in the text production process.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students take two written exams in the course of the semester (one monolingual dictionary allowed). Both exams will be based on the text types used in class and in the written assignments.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment will be based on the following:
- Participation in class (10%)
- Two tests (25% each)
- written assignments (40%).

Minimum passing score: 60%.

Attendance mandatory.

Examination topics

Reading list

Will be announced in class and/or on the Moodle platform.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:46