NPO_JAWS Writing for Scientists

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Joseph Lennon, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Daniela Svobodová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
B1 level of English
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to develop proficiency in communicating scientific ideas effectively through various genres and topics, including emails, transitions, and source referencing. Students will gain an insight into the conventions, purposes, and audiences of different genres within scientific writing.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to produce clear, concise, and purposeful written communication across various genres relevant to scientific discourse, including emails, reports, and research articles.
Syllabus
  • Unit 1: Introducing your work Unit 2: Referring to sources Unit 3: Transitions Unit 4: How to take notes as a researcher Unit 5: How to write emails that make people happy
Literature
  • BAILEY, Stephen. Academic writing : a handbook for international students. Fifth edition. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018, xxx, 312. ISBN 9781138048744. info
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor. ACADEMIC WRITING. 2013. info
Teaching methods
Self-study: online videos, audios, quizzes
Assessment methods
TBD
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024, Autumn 2024, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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