This course is supposed to help you approach the target CEFR level of C1 in terms of English grammar and vocabulary. In around 45 contact hours you will practise a variety of grammar-topics, so that at the end you can correctly describe and interpret aspects of the grammar and vocabulary of English as well as use them adequately at target level. One focus of this course is the verbal paradigm (tense, aspect, modality, etc.), but special emphasis will also be given to those areas of grammar which students have difficulty with in their oral and written performance. We believe that both an excellent understanding and command of English grammar is an indispensable competence for English teachers at all levels in secondary education.
- Trainer/in: Aumaier Freya
This course is supposed to help you approach the target CEFR level of C1 in terms of English grammar and vocabulary. In around 45 contact hours you will practise a variety of grammar-topics, so that at the end you can correctly describe and interpret aspects of the grammar and vocabulary of English as well as use them adequately at target level. One focus of this course is the verbal paradigm (tense, aspect, modality, etc.), but special emphasis will also be given to those areas of grammar which students have difficulty with in their oral and written performance. We believe that both an excellent understanding and command of English grammar is an indispensable competence for English teachers at all levels in secondary education.
Course Description:
Written Production III is part of Module EB6 (Consolidating C1/3 ECTS; entrance requirements: A pass in EB 5.3 UV Written Production II). It investigates the practice and theory of academic writing. This course will help students understand the characteristics of academic writing and how to apply them confidently. Participants will be given ample opportunity to work with academic texts, improve their critical thinking concepts and how these affect language use. Several practical exercises and written assignments will help the students put theory into practice.
Attainment Targets/Learning Outcomes:
+ Students will acquire a wide range of stylistic expressions and devices in order to be able to write extended academic essays and research-based bachelor papers.
+ Students will learn how to paraphrase and summarise primary and secondary sources in an academically appropriate style, making expert use of dictionaries, thesauri and collocation dictionaries.
+ Students will be able to express their ideas in a way appropriate for academic work, following current stylistic norms and conventions.
Requirements and Workload:
Regular attendance in 80% of all meetings is necessary to obtain a course certificate. The overall mark of this course is comprised of the following components:
- Active course participation (10%)
- Assignments set throughout the semester (20 %)
- End-of-term test (30%)
- End-of-term paper (40%)
There will also be a formative test in the middle of the semester. Students must take great care to prevent any plagiarism. Any level of plagiarism will lead to a fail mark. The benchmark for a ‘pass’ is set at 60%. Any material (assignments, worksheets, handouts, book lists, etc.) you need for this course will be uploaded on moodle in due time, so make sure you check our moodle platform at least 24 hours before any upcoming meeting.
Written Exams:
The final written exam will be based on Bailey (2017), McCarthy, M. and O’Dell, F. (2017/2016) and any other handouts, materials and documents covered throughout this semester.
- Trainer/in: Aumaier Freya