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340356 UE Oral Communication: English (2019S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 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

Attendance is mandatory. Students who do not attend the first session will be deregistered automatically (see Statute of the University of Vienna).

  • Friday 15.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Friday 29.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Friday 10.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Friday 24.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Friday 07.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Friday 21.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
Students will have improved their presentation and speaking skills in standard English;
They will have pinpointed their weaknesses in oral communication and act accordingly;
Students will have expanded their active vocabulary;
Students will have improved their accuracy and fluency;
Content:
Relevant social, cultural and political issues on a local and global scale; Topics chosen by students;
Methods:
teacher input, pair work, group work (case study), individual presentations, group discussions, and role plays

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on individual presentations, contributions to discussions, participation in role plays, and providing feedback on other students' performance.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading scale:
90-100%: 1
80-89%: 2
70-79%: 3
60-69%: 4
< 60%: 5 (fail)
Students need at least 60% of the total score for a pass grade. Attendance is obligatory (see Statute of the University of Vienna). Students are allowed 2 absences provided they present valid evidence.

Examination topics

Continuous assessment (all assignments and contributions count towards the final grade).

Reading list

Will be announced in class and/or made available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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