Universität Wien

340366 VO+UE Text types, text quality, text effect English (2015S)

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

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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

  • Friday 13.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 20.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 27.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 17.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 08.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 15.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 22.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 29.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 05.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 12.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 19.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 26.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Analysis and discussion of authentic texts; production of original texts of various types based on specific instructions; creative writing tasks (rewriting and paraphrasing of texts). Text types to be discussed include newsletters, letters, newspaper articles and columns, narrative texts, instructions, reports and press releases.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation/performance in class, completion of written assignments, mid-term test, end-term test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

On completion of the course, students will have learned how to identify text types and their features and how to produce effective original texts. The course also aims to improve students' writing skills and to raise their awareness of textual features and patterns.

Examination topics

Classroom discussions, group work (mini presentations), quizzes.

Reading list

will be provided in class and through Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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