000.033 (21S) Englisch für Studierende aller Studien III

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
04.03.2021 16:00 - 18:00 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
Course title german Englisch für Studierende aller Studien III
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 19 (30 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 04.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Seniorstudium Liberale Yes

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

  • Students will be able to give a well-structured presentation using accurate and appropriate English and develop presentation skills
  • Students will be able to write well-structured blog posts using accurate and appropriate English

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

  • Input from course instructor on presentation skills and discourse conventions for blogs
  • Group work for preparing presentation 
  • Group work for blog writing in reaction to each presentation
  • Obtaining peer feedback on the presentation and the blog
  • Reading and listening to news threads in preparation for presentations and blog

The course is Moodle-based. Feedback will be provided by means of the feedback tool in Moodle. Group work will be facilitated using breakout rooms in BBB.

Course content

Current developments of the students' choice in English-speaking international and national media.

Prior knowledge expected

Students are expected to have a high B1 level in English.
Familiarity with Powerpoint.

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.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Regular attendance is a prerequisite for a positive grade.

The final grade will be based on the following:

  • active class participation  (1/3)
  • a presentation (1/3)
  • a writing task (blog entry) (1/3)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Cultural Studies (SKZ: 642, Version: 16W.2)
    • Subject: Sprachen (Compulsory subject)
      • Business English (für AKuWi) ( 0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 000.033 Englisch für Studierende aller Studien III (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Besonderer Studienbereich Sprachkurse für Studierende aller Studien (SKZ: 005, Version: 98W)
    • Subject: Anglistik und Amerikanistik (Compulsory subject)
      • Englisch für Studierende aller Studien ( 2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 000.033 Englisch für Studierende aller Studien III (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

This course is not assigned to a sequence of equivalent courses