120101 Introduction to academic agricultural English

Type
Lecture and exercise
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Holzinger, Andreas , Kniepert, Martin , Zollitsch, Werner , Walzer, Andreas , Leeb, Christine , Weber, Elisabeth , Knaus, Wilhelm Friedrich , Winckler, Christoph , Kaul, Hans-Peter
Organisation
Offered in
Wintersemester 2023/24
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

PLEASE NOTE: This is a continuous assessment course (VU). Attendance for the content lectures is compulsory (max 3 sessions can be missed to qualify for a positive grade)! These content lectures (see dates below) are in-classroom sessions. The English coaching part is video-based and time- and location-independent.


PLEASE WATCH THIS INFORMATION VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/XX7sfJld05o
(can also be found as 120101 Introduction to Academic Agricultural English on YouTube).

In case of course-related questions, please contact the mastermind of this course, Dr. Elisabeth Weber at elisabeth.weber@boku.ac.at

Dates for Content Lectures (in-classroom sessions):
Oct 9
Oct 16
Oct 23
Oct 30
Nov 6
Nov 13
Nov 20
Nov 27

Course end: Dec 13
You must attend these sessions (max. 3 misses). Additionally, there will be English coaching videos to watch and you have to complete weekly assignments online.


There are four modules, specializing on
- Technology & Environment,
- Plant Sciences,
- Livestock Sciences and
- Economy.
Each module takes up two weeks and includes two module lectures, English Coaching input videos and assignments on our e-learning platform.
Previous knowledge expected

none, ideally: English language skills at Matura level (= B2) or better.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Students develop their competences to process and communicate agricultural contents in an international context using English as a means of international communication.

In order to reach this goal students learn to

- Read and process the quintessence of specialized texts from relevant fields of agricultural sciences with the help of dictionaries and other sources,
- Understand and produce appropriate general comments on specialized texts produced in English,
- Present professional opinions related to a specialized text in an academic context and respond adequately to opinions expressed by others,
- Practice and apply specialized vocabulary,
- Transform specialized knowledge from the first language into English in a comprehensible way and vice versa,
- Apply specialized language in their professional and academic field(s) in an efficient and flexible manner,
- Develop a healthy and supportive level of self-esteem when using specialized language in English,
- Understand the importance of and actively promote lifelong learning.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.