552.111 (21W) Language Awareness I b

Wintersemester 2021/22

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First course session
15.10.2021 10:00 - 12:00 N.0.45 On 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
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENA02002UL
Course title german Language Awareness I b
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 70%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 26 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 15.10.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to develop your general proficiency in English through improving your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.  Course work will focus on essential grammar (tenses, modals and semi-modals, linking verbs, passives, questions, verb complementation, reporting, agreement and articles) and on expanding your lexical range on a broad variety of general and advanced topics.


Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

  • lecture and practice
  • student contributions on pertinent topics related to lexical development and grammar
  • self-study and workshops

Course content

  • expanding vocabulary (lexical range) on a broad variety of general topics
  • dictionary use
  • collocations
  • tenses
  • modals and semi-modal
  • linking verbs, passives, questions
  • verb complementation
  • reporting
  • nouns (agreement and compound nouns)
  • articles, determiners and quantifiers

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

- active participation required

- continuous assessment

- two progress tests (mid-semester and end of semester)

- submission of complete portfolio at the end of the semester


Examination topic(s)

- grammar and vocabulary covered in class and self-study

- weekly assignments to practice reading, writing and vocabulary (portfolio)

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

- the final grade is the average grade of the progress tests and the portfolio (each makes up 1/3 of the final grade)


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.002 Language Awareness 1 ( 2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.111 Language Awareness I b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Subject: Introduction to Academic Language (Compulsory subject)
      • ENA.002 Language Awareness 1 ( 2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.111 Language Awareness I b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Introduction to Academic Language (Compulsory subject)
      • ENA.002 Language Awareness 1 ( 2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.111 Language Awareness I b (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
        • 2.1 Language Awareness I ( 0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          • 552.111 Language Awareness I b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 KS Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.110 PK Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 PK Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 PK Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.110 KS Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 KS Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.110 PK Language Awareness I a (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 552.111 PK Language Awareness I b (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 552.112 PK Language Awareness I c (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 552.113 PK Language Awareness I d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)