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120403 UE Advanced Speaking Skills for English Teachers (ASSET) - UF MA EN 04 (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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max. 25 participants
Language: English
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Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment is based on one written/recorded reflection assignment, peer feedback tasks, a practice presentation (obligatory but not assessed), and a final oral exam, which involves oral production and oral interaction.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Attendance (max. 2 absences)1. Peer feedback tasks, reflection assignment (30%)
2. Final exam: oral production (35%)
3. Final exam: oral interaction (35%)Prerequisites for taking the exam: in-class presentationAssessment criteria for oral production: linguistic range and accuracy; pronunciation, vocal impact, and fluency; content and structure; genre-specific presentation skillsAssessment criteria for oral interaction: linguistic range and accuracy; pronunciation, vocal impact, and fluency; interaction management; interaction skillsGrading scale:
1 (Sehr gut) 100-90%
2 (Gut) 89-80%
3 (Befriedigend) 79-70%
4 (Genügend) 69-60%
5 (Nicht genügend) 59-0%
2. Final exam: oral production (35%)
3. Final exam: oral interaction (35%)Prerequisites for taking the exam: in-class presentationAssessment criteria for oral production: linguistic range and accuracy; pronunciation, vocal impact, and fluency; content and structure; genre-specific presentation skillsAssessment criteria for oral interaction: linguistic range and accuracy; pronunciation, vocal impact, and fluency; interaction management; interaction skillsGrading scale:
1 (Sehr gut) 100-90%
2 (Gut) 89-80%
3 (Befriedigend) 79-70%
4 (Genügend) 69-60%
5 (Nicht genügend) 59-0%
Examination topics
Continuous assessment is based on what is covered in the course; relevant materials will be provided in class and on Moodle.
Reading list
A course reader is available online.
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF MA EN 046; 507
Code/Modul: M 4A / 4B;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4841
Code/Modul: M 4A / 4B;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4841
Last modified: Th 16.01.2025 14:45
This course focuses on oral production, interaction and mediation skills for teachers of English. It develops discourse skills relevant to the educational domain, such as explaining concepts, giving instructions, checking understanding, initiating and moderating discussions, facilitating collaboration, encouraging conceptual talk, and critically evaluating contributions. The course also discusses characteristic features of spoken language, including classroom discourse, and provides ample opportunity for practice. Students will learn to make effective use of body language, intonation, voice, turn-taking devices and lexico-grammatical means to interact successfully in educational contexts.Aims:
- to speak fluently and effectively in various forms of interaction and production
- to have expert knowledge of the characteristics of spoken language
- to have practical analytical skills, e.g. for monitoring and analyzing the speech of learners
- to facilitate access to knowledge and concepts through spoken languageMethods:
Communicative language practice based on the discussion of theoretical concepts, presentations, role plays