Universität Wien

340358 UE Reading Competence and Text Production: English (2019S)

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

  • Thursday 14.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 21.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 28.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 04.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 02.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 09.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 16.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 23.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 06.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 13.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 27.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
- to develop a range of reading skills suitable for different purposes
- to improve text-based writing skills
- to systematically work with, speak about, and use texts
- to understand the role of texts in society and in our field

Content:
- different text types will be used
- the role of context will be discussed
- the topics of the texts used in class will be chosen by the students at the beginning of the course

Methods:
- pair and group work (only in class)
- assignments (reading; reflecting on tasks; producing texts)

Assessment and permitted materials

40% - assignments
20% - in-class and online activities
20% - mid-term test
20% - end-of-term test

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

90-100%: 1
80-89%: 2
70-79%: 3
60-69%: 4
< 60%: 5 (fail)

Students need to pass at least one of the tests (with a score of 60% or more) and attain at least 60% overall in order to pass the course.

Examination topics

TBA in class/on moodle
Monolingual dictionaries only, no electronic devices allowed

Reading list

TBA in class/on moodle

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:46