552.130 (21S) English for Academic Purposes a

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
10.03.2021 12:00 - 15:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Tutor/Tutors
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENA03001UL
Course title german English for Academic Purposes a
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 50%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 22 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 10.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The course offers an introduction to the language and practices relevant to working in an academic setting. Course work will focus on academic style and vocabulary as well as basic structures of academic writing, such as the steps and stages of the writing process, paragraphing, paraphrasing, summarizing and scholarly practice in general.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

  • lecture and practice 
  • individual and group writing assignments
  • workshops

Course content

  • academic style and vocabulary
  • academic writing: paragraph writing, paraphrasing, summarizing
  • scholarly practice: what is plagiarism
  • steps and stages in the writing process
  • introduction to academic reading strategies and skills

Prior knowledge expected

75 point score on the Oxford Placement Test

Curricular registration requirements

see respective curriculum

Literature

available on Moodle

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

TBA

Examination methodology

- written midterm and final exam

- academic language test

- portfolio

Examination topic(s)

- coursework focuses on the development of academic writing skills, which participants should implement in their written work

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Participants must perform at the required level of language proficiency and develop their academic skills over the semester. 

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Introduction to Academic Language (Compulsory subject)
      • ENA.003 English for Academic Purposes ( 2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.130 English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Subject: Introduction to Academic Language (Compulsory subject)
      • ENA.003 English for Academic Purposes ( 2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.130 English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Introduction to Academic Language (Compulsory subject)
      • ENA.003 English for Academic Purposes ( 2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.130 English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Grundstudium Language I
        • 2.3 English for Academic Purposes ( 0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          • 552.130 English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.130 KS English for Academic Purposes a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.131 KS English for Academic Purposes b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.132 KS English for Academic Purposes c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2014
  • 551.130 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 551.131 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2013/14
  • 551.130 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 551.131 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 551.132 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2013
  • 551.130 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 551.131 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2012/13
  • 551.130 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 551.131 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 551.132 KU Writing I: Essential Writing Skills c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)