Universität Wien

340366 VO+UE Text types, text quality, text effect English (2017S)

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

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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. 60 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 20.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 27.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 03.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 24.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 08.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 15.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 22.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 29.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 12.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 19.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 26.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
Analysis, discussion, production and transformation of various authentic text types/genres embedded in specific communication situations
Objectives:
The objectives of this course are as follows:
- to improve students’ text analysis skills with special attention to text types/genres and their textual/linguistic characteristics and conventions;
- to enhance students’ ability to plan and produce effective and authentic texts for different communicative purposes, situations and target audiences;
- to raise students’ awareness of the writing process as well as text features and patterns;
Methods:
Lectures, in-class discussions and interactive activities; writing tasks and home assignments based on specific instructions (e.g. producing original written texts of various types, rewriting/adapting and paraphrasing texts to suit different communicative purposes and target groups); individual, pair, and group work

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on the following:
- Completion of written assignments (20%)
- Mid-term test (40%)
- Final test (40%)
Each student will be allowed to use one monolingual dictionary during the tests (no electronic devices).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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

Examination topics

Both tests will be based on the text types and exercise formats used in class and in the written assignments.

Reading list

TBA (in class / on Moodle platform)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 26.04.2023 00:25