552.160 (20S) Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills a
Overview
- Lecturer
- LV Nummer Südostverbund ENC02001UL
- Course title german Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills a
- Type Course (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 3.0
- Registrations 22 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction Englisch
- Course begins on 02.03.2020
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
ATTENTION: STUDENTS MUST HAVE A PASSING GRADE FOR ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES IN ORDER TO TAKE THIS COURSE
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- critically analyse an essay in terms of its structure and style
- construct an essay plan
- write a formal argumentative and compare and contrast essay implementing the structure and style taught in class
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Group work, workshops, online, extensive self-study, writing assignments in class and written homework assignments.
Students are required to regularly read academic papers in English in order to develop their academic reading skills and acquire academic vocabulary and register.
Course content
This course focusses on academic writing and covers the following:
- essay structure (introduction, main body and conclusion)
- thesis statements
- essay planning
- argumentative essays
- discussion essays
- compare and contrast essays
- critiquing skills
- proof reading
- citing and referencing (inclu. quoting, paraphrasing and summarising)
- style and features of formal academic writing (inclu. vocabulary, grammar and punctuation)
Literature
Oshima, Alice and Hogue Ann. Writing Academic English, Fourth Edition. New York, USA: Pearson Longman, 2006.
Recommended reading will be given throughout the semester
Examination information
Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)
25% Written homework assignment 1 (deadline on 04/05/20): this assignment is a written argumentative essay of 500 words to prove that students have mastered the basics of text organisation - introduction (including a strong thesis statement), paragraph structure (including appropriate topic and concluding sentences) and conclusion. Note that this assessment replaces the mid-term exam, more information will be made available on Moodle on 20/04/20.
30% Written homework assignment 2 (deadline on 06/07/20): this assignment is a written compare and/or contrast essay of 500 words to prove that students have mastered the basics of text organisation - introduction (including a strong thesis statement), paragraph structure (including appropriate topic and concluding sentences) and conclusion.
25% Written reflection (deadline 06/07/20): students are required to write a reflective text (drawing on examples from their work) on how they have developed their writing throughout the semester,and how they can transfer what they have learnt to other areas of their studies and personal lives. A template for the task will be available on Moodle from 15/06/20. Note that this assessment replaces the final-exam.
20% Completion of Moodle activities (throughout semester): students are required to complete various short tasks on Moodle during the semester that are graded. Each individual activity contributes equally to an overall grade for this assessment.
Examination methodology
Regular writing assignments throughout semester, including 2 in-class assessments and online activities.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
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Subject: Advanced Language Studies
(Compulsory subject)
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ENC.002 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.160 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 6. Semester empfohlen
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ENC.002 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Advanced Language Studies
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
-
Subject: Advanced Language Studies
(Compulsory subject)
-
ENC.002 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.160 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 6. Semester empfohlen
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ENC.002 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Advanced Language Studies
(Compulsory subject)
- Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage one
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Subject: In-Depth Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Text Creation (
2.0h AG / 4.0 ECTS)
- 552.160 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills a (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Text Creation (
2.0h AG / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: In-Depth Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage one
- Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage one
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Subject: In-Depth Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Writing 2: Introduction to Academic Research and Presentation (
2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.160 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Writing 2: Introduction to Academic Research and Presentation (
2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: In-Depth Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage one
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Module: Grundstudium Language II
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2.6 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills (
0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.160 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
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2.6 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills (
0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Module: Grundstudium Language II
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language
(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 II: Advanced Writing Skills (
0.0h PK / 4.0 ECTS)
- 552.160 Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills a (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Writing II: Advanced Writing Skills (
0.0h PK / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium (ab 12W)
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
- Wintersemester 2024/25
- Sommersemester 2024
- Wintersemester 2023/24
- Sommersemester 2023
- Wintersemester 2022/23
- Sommersemester 2022
- Wintersemester 2021/22
- Sommersemester 2021
- Wintersemester 2020/21
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Sommersemester 2020
- 552.161 KS Advanced Language Productive and Receptive Skills b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
- Wintersemester 2019/20
- Sommersemester 2019
- Wintersemester 2018/19
- Sommersemester 2018
- Wintersemester 2017/18
- Sommersemester 2017
- Wintersemester 2016/17
- Sommersemester 2016
- Wintersemester 2015/16
- Sommersemester 2014
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Wintersemester 2013/14
- 551.147 PK Writing II: Introduction to Academic Research and Presentation a (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
- Sommersemester 2013
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Wintersemester 2012/13
- 551.147 PK Writing II: Introduction to Academic Research and Presentation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)