551.131 (13W) Writing I: Essential Writing Skills b
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Writing I: Essential Writing Skills b
- Type Course (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 3.0
- Registrations 22 (23 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 14.10.2013
Time and place
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Course Information
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
course mode: lecture input, practice, in-class writing assignments, peer-reviewing, home-assignments, individual consultationsConditions of admission
!!! FIRST MEETING on October 14 !!! (MANDATORY ATTENDANCE) Preference will be given to: 1.) English students in the bachelor program 2.) English students in the teacher training program 3.) Exchange students who MAJOR in English 4.) Other students ANY form of PLAGIARISM will result in IMMEDIATE EXPULSIONCourse content
Writing in English as a general concept. (We will primarily deal with paragraph writing on an academic level.)Topics
- speech vs. writing
- proper paragraphing
- topic and concluding sentences
- coherence & cohesion
- writing as a process
- brainstorming techniques
- different text types (descriptive, argumentative, problem-oriented, narrative, etc.)
- formal register
- academic style
- relevant grammar hotspots & language overhauls
- peer-feedback & peer-revision
Keywords
writing skills, academic composition, paragraphingTeaching objective
The primary goal of this class is to enable students to write grammatically correct, lexically appropriate and coherent paragraphs using appropriate register and text structure.Prior knowledge expected
English at 'Matura' level (CEFR: B2) Be confident enough not only to write in English, but also to talk about your ideas and text(s) in English.Other materials
Material that is relevant for the respective sessions will be provided in digital form as needed.Literature
Zemach, D. and C. Islam. 2006. Writing in Paragraphs. MacMillan. Oshima, A. and A. Hogue. 2005. Writing Academic English. Longman.Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
course mode: lecture input, practice, in-class writing assignments, peer-reviewing, home-assignments, individual consultationsConditions of admission
!!! FIRST MEETING on October 14 !!! (MANDATORY ATTENDANCE) Preference will be given to: 1.) English students in the bachelor program 2.) English students in the teacher training program 3.) Exchange students who MAJOR in English 4.) Other students ANY form of PLAGIARISM will result in IMMEDIATE EXPULSIONCourse content
Writing in English as a general concept. (We will primarily deal with paragraph writing on an academic level.)Topics
- speech vs. writing
- proper paragraphing
- topic and concluding sentences
- coherence & cohesion
- writing as a process
- brainstorming techniques
- different text types (descriptive, argumentative, problem-oriented, narrative, etc.)
- formal register
- academic style
- relevant grammar hotspots & language overhauls
- peer-feedback & peer-revision
Keywords
writing skills, academic composition, paragraphingTeaching objective
The primary goal of this class is to enable students to write grammatically correct, lexically appropriate and coherent paragraphs using appropriate register and text structure.Prior knowledge expected
English at 'Matura' level (CEFR: B2) Be confident enough not only to write in English, but also to talk about your ideas and text(s) in English.Other materials
Material that is relevant for the respective sessions will be provided in digital form as needed.Literature
Zemach, D. and C. Islam. 2006. Writing in Paragraphs. MacMillan. Oshima, A. and A. Hogue. 2005. Writing Academic English. Longman.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.
Examination topic(s)
Since attendance is mandatory, you are not allowed to miss more than 3 sessions (‘3 strikes and you fail-rule’). All assignments MUST be submitted via Moodle before the given deadlines. Late submissAssessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Weekly graded (1-5) home-assignments & portfolio (50 %) NOTE: you are only allowed to miss ONE assignment. Written mid-term (25 %) and final exams (25 %). The overall pass-mark is 50 %.
Examination topic(s)
Since attendance is mandatory, you are not allowed to miss more than 3 sessions (‘3 strikes and you fail-rule’). All assignments MUST be submitted via Moodle before the given deadlines. Late submissAssessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Weekly graded (1-5) home-assignments & portfolio (50 %) NOTE: you are only allowed to miss ONE assignment. Written mid-term (25 %) and final exams (25 %). The overall pass-mark is 50 %.Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage one
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Subject: Language Consolidation and Development
(Compulsory subject)
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Writing I: Essential Writing Skills (
2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
- 551.131 Writing I: Essential Writing Skills b (2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
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Writing I: Essential Writing Skills (
2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Language Consolidation and Development
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage one
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium
(Compulsory subject)
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Module: Sprachliches Grundstudium I
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Writing I: Essential Writing Skills (
2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
- 551.131 Writing I: Essential Writing Skills b (2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
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Writing I: Essential Writing Skills (
2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
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Module: Sprachliches Grundstudium I
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium (ab 12W)
(Compulsory subject)
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Writing I: Essential Writing Skills (
0.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
- 551.131 Writing I: Essential Writing Skills b (2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
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Writing I: Essential Writing Skills (
0.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium (ab 12W)
(Compulsory subject)
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