Fachtermini in fremden Sprachen: Englisch für Buchwissenschaftler
Instructors: N.N.Shortname: Fachtermini
Course No.: 05.610.060
Course Type: Übung
Requirements / organisational issues
Basic English language skills are required for participation (at least 3 years of school level English are recommended). Additionally, a willingness to interact and participate is required.Recommended reading list
Langenscheidts Praxis-Wörterbuch Verlagswesen und Buchhandel. München: Langenscheidt 2007.Weitere Empfehlungen werden in den Sitzungen gegeben.
Contents
In this class, we will learn the basic terminology for Book Studies/Publishing Studies. We will practice and acquire basic vocabulary alphabetically through existing lists and weekly exercises.We will also read and discuss current Anglophone trade journal and academic articles relating to the global Anglophone book industry. We will consider particularities of the Anglophone book industry, looking at book industries in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
There will also be listening and viewing comprehension exercises (videos, podcasts, etc.) to support language learning and to visualize the book industry phenomena we will be speaking about.