SPUAJ002 Academic writing for LD 2

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (lecturer)
Mgr. Markéta Oplatková Plocková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Peňáz
Support Centre for Students with Special Needs
Contact Person: Mgr. Ilja Rajdová
Supplier department: Support Centre for Students with Special Needs
Timetable
Thu 9:45–11:35 105
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
It is recommended
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 8 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/8, only registered: 0/8, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/8
Course objectives (in Czech)
Cílem kurzu je pomoci studentům se specifickými poruchami učení osvojit si dovednosti a strategie, které jim umožní lépe zvládat psaní textů v akademické angličtině. Studenti budou analyzovat typické příklady akademických textů (na úrovni stavby textu, odstavce i věty) a texty budou také sami konstruovat. V neposlední řadě se seznámí s technikami revize textu a možnostmi spolupráce se spolužáky (peer review).
Syllabus
  • Unit 1: Writing strategies, writing for different purposes, sources on the Internet (personal experience) Unit 2: Structure of a written text, introduction, main body, conclusion, organising paragraphs, links and markers Unit 3: Structure of a paragraph in writing, paragraph extension, connection of paragraphs Unit 4: Formal style and its features, formal writing, grammar structures and phrases in formal style Unit 5: Characteristics of final specialized/formal written text, proof reading, peer review
Literature
    recommended literature
  • FOLSE, Keith S., Elena Vestri SOLOMON and David CLABEAUX. Great writing. From great paragraphs to great essays. Third edition. Boston: Heinle Cengage Learning, 2015, xv, 248. ISBN 9781285750613. info
  • LANGAN, John. College writing skills with readings. Ninth edition. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, 2014, xxx, 770. ISBN 9780078036279. info
  • FOLSE, Keith S., April MUCHMORE-VOKOUN and Elena Vestri SOLOMON. Great writing. Great essays. Fourth edition. Boston: Heinle Cengage Learning, 2014, xv, 210. ISBN 9781285750620. info
  • FOLSE, Keith S., April MUCHMORE-VOKOUN and Elena Vestri SOLOMON. Great writing. Great paragraphs. Fourth edition. Boston: Heinle Cengage Learning, 2014, xvi, 302. ISBN 9781285750606. info
  • BOUCHARD, Margaret. Comprehension strategies for English language learners : 30 research-based reading strategies that help students read, understand, and really learn content from their textbooks and other nonfiction materials. New York: Scholastic, 2005, 128 stran. ISBN 0439554284. info
Teaching methods (in Czech)
interaktivní jazykový seminář
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Požadavky k zápočtu: docházka, aktivní práce v semináři, písemná práce (sestavení textu v akademické angličtině).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on course enrolment limitations: V období Jaro 2017 předmět nelze zapsat
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018.
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