230551 Writing (S) (SoSe 2010)

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When you have earned your B.A. in British and American Studies, you will be professionally qualified in the use of English as a foreign language. Whatever career path you choose to follow afterwards, you will be expected to be proficient in written English for a range of communicative purposes. This course will help you develop your writing skills. You will learn the formal characteristics of text types such as personal letters, business letters, job applications, short essays and summaries; you will learn to improve the structure and organization of your written work; you will improve your grammar and extend and refine your vocabulary so that you can express yourself clearly, correctly, and convincingly.

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It is highly recommended that you complete the Grammar course in Basic Module 1 before taking this course.

Course places will be distributed according to departmental priorities.

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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
Anglistik: British and American Studies / Bachelor (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) Kern- und Nebenfach BaAngBM1   0/2  
Anglistik: British and American Studies / Master of Education (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) BaAngBM1   0/2  
Anglistik: British and American Studies (GHR) / Bachelor (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) Kern- und Nebenfach BaAngBM1   0/2  
Anglistik: British and American Studies (GHR) / Master of Education (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) BaAngBM1   0/2  

There will be required weekly writing exercises that will be corrected and returned to you for discussion and revision. These will form the basis for the portfolio you will submit at the end of the semester for assessment of your progress. There will also be at least one in-class test of summary writing as preparation for the Proficiency Test to be taken in your 5th semester.

Active participation in these exercises is required for 2 LP.

Basic Module 1 has a "Modulprüfung" with a written component. This course will prepare you for that.

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