200.012 (20W) English for Intercultural Relations (for AKuwi)

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
06.10.2020 12:00 - 13:30 D10.0.06 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
Course title german English for Intercultural Relations (für AKuwi)
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 38%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 15 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 06.10.2020
eLearning Go to Moodle course

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Ability to handle various sources of English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

Adequate preparation for presentations

Appealing delivery of presentations

Providing appropriate feedback                                                       


Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Pair work, Group work, Role plays, Dialogue-building, Individual work (writing exercises as consolidation), Integrative approach,  

Course content

FOCUS ON PRESENTATIONS

- Encourage fluency of spoken English 

- Facilitate the transfer of passive recognition of English phrases to active production

- Foster vocabulary acquisition by presenting lexis in context within coherent themes- students are encouraged to manipulate and produce different types of register

- Use of different kinds of media for preparation and delivery of presentation

- From informal discussion to formal debates and effective  presentations

- Feedback on the impact of presentations 

- "Soft Skills"                               

Topics                                           

  • Presentation Skills                                                   
  • Feedback Skills                                                       
  • Language Development                               

Literature

- Course Reader on Moodle

- ESP (English for Specific Purposes) texts 

- Additional material - Internet sources, magazines, T.V.

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.

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)
      • English for Intercultural Relations ( 0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 200.012 English for Intercultural Relations (for AKuwi) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

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