230732 Englisch: Creative Writing in English: Writing for, about, and in the voice of children, Level B2+ (S) (WiSe 2025/2026)

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This class is suitable for those who want to try creative writing in English for the first time, or who have already been writing for a while and are looking for an opportunity to write every week. As a unifying theme this semester, we will focus on childhood and children, writing for, about, and in the voice of youngsters. We will explore various approaches to writing and focus on particular aspects of writing (mainly) prose fiction.

Requirements for participation, required level

No placement test is required for this course. However, a minimum level of B2 is suggested.

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Short readings will be provided in class.

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Dates ( Calendar view )

Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Di 10-12 ON SITE & ONLINE E0-180 13.10.2025-06.02.2026
not on: 12/23/25 / 12/30/25

Subject assignments

Module Course Requirements  
23-ANG-IntH_a Internationalisation at home Internationalisierung at home - Ungraded examination Student information
23-FSZ-M20_a Learning Languages: Specific Skills and/or Specialising in the Foreign Language Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil Ungraded examination
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Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil Ungraded examination
Student information

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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
Fachsprachenzentrumskurse ENG   2.5 unbenotet  

For credit in this class, please attend regularly and be prepared to WRITE - a lot - in class. You should also participate in discussions, brainstorming, feedback on how you approached the writing tasks and be prepared to share your writing from time to time.

You will be required to submit a portfolio of at least TEN pieces of writing, consisting of your first draft and an edited, reworked polished version. Please note that FSZ seminars only run for 13 weeks. The course ends on 20th January.

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Friday, September 19, 2025 
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 
Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
seminar (S) / 2
Language
This lecture is taught in english
Department
Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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