Text editing: making Texts Communicate Effectively

Course Code :	2011FLWTLE
Study domain:	Linguistics and Proficiency
Academic year:	2019-2020
Semester:	1st semester
Contact hours:	45
Credits:	6
Study load (hours):	168
Contract restrictions:	Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:	English
Exam period:	exam in the 1st semester
Lecturer(s)	Kris Van De Poel Marilize Pretorius Sophie Demesmaeker

1. Prerequisites *

At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
an active knowledge of

English
other languages
Participants are expected to have a general background in (applied) linguistics and a perfect command of English (C1).
You should be interested in the productive skill of writing.
Critical reflection about your own writing will be an asset.
You should be willing to engage in blended learning (face-to-face and online learning).

general knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet

2. Learning outcomes *

The course will enable you to critically describe the productive skills of writing.
This course sets out to answer three basic questions leading to an effective writing profile: 1. What is a text editor's complex craft?
2. What level of intervention is required to make texts communicate effectively?
3. What does the process of writing and editing texts involve?
The reading texts and activities are aimed to refine your critical awareness with respect to your own writing.

3. Course contents *

Starting from the question what level of intervention is required to make written texts communicate as effectively as possible, the course focuses on the dichotomy accuracy-fluency.
The different issues addressed will be:
-types and levels of text editing,
-issues with which a text editor has to deal (including plagiarism, copyright and the question of ethics),
-and the complex process of text editing.

On the basis of different authentic texts you will work through the different phases of text editing with support from international specialists in the field.

4 International dimension*

The course has an international dimension.

The lecturer teaches in a language other than Dutch

The lecturer uses course materials in a foreign language

Students learn to give presentations in another language

Students learn to write papers in another language

The lecturer invites international and/or foreign language speaking guest lecturers

The lecturer teaches the subject of the course mainly as an internationally oriented comparison

The lecturer gives information about his own cultural frame of reference in relation to other perspectives

The lecturer actively uses the presence of international students to create an international classroom

5. Teaching method and planned learning activities

Class contact teaching

Lectures

Seminars/Tutorials

Personal work

Assignments Individually

Assignments In group

Portfolio
Project

Individually

Project

In group

6. Assessment method and criteria

Continuous assessment

Assignments

Participation in classroom activities

Self-directed assessment

Peer-assessment

Written assignment

With oral presentation

Without oral presentation

Portfolio

Development portfolio

7. Study material *

7.1 Required reading

EdiText. Making texts communicate effectively. (Interculturate. 2017).
Interactive online learning space.

The book and the platform will be made available in class 1.
Price: 40 EUR.

7.2 Optional reading

The following study material can be studied voluntarily :

8. Contact information *

kris.vandepoel@uantwerpen.be

Your writing consultant will be : Marilize Pretorius