230728 Englisch: Write Better in English, Level B2 and higher (S) (WiSe 2014/2015)

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Through exercises, discussions and writing assignments students in this course will learn the answers to the following questions:

1) what is “good” English writing and how does one write a “good” English-language sentence, paragraph, summary or argument?
2) what techniques and skills can we develop to consistently improve our writing throughout our careers?
3) what are the differences between academic German and English writing?

The course content and objectives include:
- writing and grammar exercises (in-class and as homework)
- group evaluation and analysis of writing examples (in-class and as homework)
- read and discuss short stories and articles (as homework and in-class)
- learn and use the analytic and organizational techniques common to English academic traditions
- develop writing and analytic skills that will be useful after the course

Students will produce a portfolio of three final projects: Article Summary, Short Story Analysis, Personal Choice Project, each of which will include several re-writes as well as the final versions. The course’s writing exercises, writing projects and their assessments will typically be posted and evaluated on Moodle.

Requirements for participation, required level

Successful completion of B1+ level writing course, another B2-rated course or C-Test of the Language Center (for dates please see http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/fachsprachenzentrum/tests.html)

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Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Di 12-14 C01-289 06.10.2014-06.02.2015

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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
Ungraded examination
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Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil Study requirement
Ungraded examination
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The binding module descriptions contain further information, including specifications on the "types of assignments" students need to complete. In cases where a module description mentions more than one kind of assignment, the respective member of the teaching staff will decide which task(s) they assign the students.

Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
Fachsprachenzentrumskurse ENG   3  

Students' weekly class participation in analytical and practical writing exercises and discussions, as well as the successful completion of short-term and long-term exercises and writing projects, many of which will be posted on Moodle, are essential to the course.
Please note that an advanced writing course such as this one requires, on average, several hours of outside work per week.

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Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
seminar (S) / 2
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This lecture is taught in english
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Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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