230728 Englisch: Academic Writing in English, Level B2 (S) (WiSe 2017/2018)

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The learning materials for this course include grammar and writing exercises as well as texts which will develop the student's comprehension and reading skills. Weekly exercises will teach students English-language sentence and paragraph construction as well as the analytical skills necessary to know what makes an English text "good" or "not-as-good."

Requirements for participation, required level

One of the following - either 1, 2 or 3:
1) Successful completion of B1 English Writing or a B2-rated course
2) A B2+ score on the C-Test at the Language Center - for dates please see http://www.uni-bielefeld.de
3) Permission of the instructor - can be arranged at the first class or with an email request to the instructor.

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Module Course Requirements  
23-FSZ-M20 Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil Study requirement
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Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil Study requirement
Ungraded examination
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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
Fachsprachenzentrumskurse ENG   3  

- Writing and reading well in English are important to success academically and professionally.
- Whether you are a student doing a Bachelor or Masters or PhD, or a professional who must write articles and reviews for academic journals and websites, being able to write well in English is a critical skill.
- This course will cover the key elements of good English writing using short texts, exercises in grammar and usage, and class discussions.
- The final focus of the course will be 2 major writing projects: a short story analysis and a news article summary which compares two sides of a topic.

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Limited number of participants: 15
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WS2017_230728@ekvv.uni-bielefeld.de
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Last update basic details/teaching staff:
Monday, September 25, 2017 
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Friday, October 6, 2017 
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Friday, October 6, 2017 
Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
S / 2
Language
This lecture is taught in english
Department
Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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