Lehrende/r: Anna Strehlow
Anzeige im Stundenplan: E-C1 RW
Veranstaltungslevel:
Semesterwochenstunden: 4
Credits: 6,0
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: 15 | 18
Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches: Prerequisites: C-Test English with qualification for level C1 or successful completion of an English course at the B2.2 level (B2.2 leaving grade 2,7 or better). Credit requirements: 1. regular participation in the class and session preparation 2. additional assignments during the semester on OpenOLAT 3. a final test
Inhalt: Writing in general and writing at the university in particular is a necessary requirement to succeed in your studies. Furthermore, having to write reports or term papers in English poses a particular challenge because of both the foreign language and different conventions for texts in English. In this course, we will focus on acquiring this skill of writing in English in an academic context. For that purpose, we will read and analyze many various texts, first, to develop strategies for effective reading at the university and, second, to understand how a well-written text works. Such an understanding and critical analysis will help us plan, prepare, and draft our own academic texts. Producing a text will require good knowledge of many advanced features of grammar and vocabulary for academic writing, and, therefore, the course will help you develop your knowledge of English. Throughout the course, you will have to develop a piece of writing on your own that will be assessed at the end. In order to facilitate your progress and to allow for peer and teacher feed-back, the university learning platform, OLAT will be used. Registering and actively participating on that OLAT site are an essential requirement to pass the course. Further particulars will be communicated in the first class meeting.
Empfohlene Literatur: • Skillful Reading&Writing Student’s Book 4, Macmillan, ISBN: 978-0-230-43198-0
