Universität Wien

340414 UE Text Competence (written): English (2011W)

4.00 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 14.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 21.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 28.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 04.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 11.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 18.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 25.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 09.12. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 16.12. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 13.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 20.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 27.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Identifying and assessing text information; background information and research according to assignments; appropriate style and rhetorical devices for text revision; selection of texts will focus on official UN documents with slightly technical content.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance and participation in class; 2 tests; 1 writing assignment

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Identifying and processing of information according to specific assignments; handling of language levels and style in official texts/statements; text revision; vocabulary work.

Examination topics

Revising/re-writing of UN documents and information material according to specific assignments; preparation of work steps in class, text production in class or at home individually or in groups.

Reading list

"Translatorische Methodik" von Kadric/Kaindl/Kaiser-Cooke wird als bekannt vorausgesetzt. Weiterführende Literatur wird bekannt gegeben.

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Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:46