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Professional Writing and Discussions: English-Speaking Cultures (Thursday 10-12)


DozentIn: Andrew Jones, B.A., M.Phil.

Veranstaltungstyp: Seminar

Ort: 41/E07

Zeiten: Do. 10:00 - 12:00 (wöchentlich)

Beschreibung: Professional Writing and Discussions courses are advanced language courses designed for B.A. students who are in or have completed their 5th semester of studies and for M.A. students. Under the guidance of their course instructors, the course participants will undertake a more active and independent development of their language skills by applying them to a specific topic area. They will continue to train their productive and receptive language skills, further expand their lexico-grammatical knowledge in connection with the specialist language used in the course, and acquire supplementary cultural knowledge on English-speaking countries. Ultimately, the central aim of these courses, whatever topic area and skills focus a student chooses, is to facilitate their transition into a self-sufficient and proficient user of the English language. Students who elect to take this course will be expected to attend class regularly and contribute actively and intelligently. Furthermore, they will need to complete a portfolio of written and/or oral tasks during the course of the semester.

In this particular seminar, we will be dedicating our time to learning more about English-speaking countries and the people who inhabit them. This will include an overview of multiple dimensions, such as history, social structures, political and educational systems, special events, cultural values and current affairs. We will examine the UK, The Republic of Ireland, the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, various English-speaking countries in Africa and the Caribbean, as well as Southeast Asian countries with English as an official language, e.g. India, Singapore and the Philippines. Where possible, guests from the countries covered in the course will be invited to join a session in order to provide valuable insights into their cultures of origin. Students will be required to lead part of a class session and to produce a 2500-word portfolio addressing aspects covered in the course in greater depth.

Up to ten spots in the course can be allocated in advance to students who come to my office hour and confirm that they are prepared to commit to taking the course and have identified topics that they would like to debate on or debates that they have watched and would like to analyse during the course. Please note that the Stud.IP registration procedure is not binding and that the remaining spots in the course will be allocated during the first class session.


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