AJPV_ASWR Academic Skills: Writing

Faculty of Education
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Renata Povolná, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable
Wed 9:45–11:25 učebna 2
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course objectives are to make students familiar with the methodology of science, to introduce them to the formal written style and its genres, to enhance their ability to use English appropriately in writing for academic purposes and to expand and practise the vocabulary, grammar and cohesive devices of Academic English.
Syllabus
  • 1. Writing an academic essay - instructions and recommendations. 2. Methodology of science. Written vs. spoken medium. Formal vs. informal styles. 3. Genres of academic and scientific writing. Scientific prose style vs. popular scientific / didactic style. Linguistic appropriateness. 4. Coherence. Topics, frames and text organization. 5. Lexical and grammatical cohesion. Connectors. 6. Vocabulary of academic texts. Formulaic sequences. Abbreviation. 7. Syntax of academic texts. Word order. 8. Referencing and integrating quotes into a text. Plagiarism. 9. Using surveys and questionnaires. Punctuation in English. 10. Notes. Bibliography/references.
Literature
  • HUGHES, Rebecca. Exploring grammar in writing : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005, viii, 168. ISBN 0521669944. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach writing. Harlow: Longman, 2004, vi, 154. ISBN 9780582779983. info
  • URBANOVÁ, Ludmila and Andrew Philip OAKLAND. Úvod do anglické stylistiky (Introduction to English Stylistics). 1st ed. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2002, 148 pp. Studium. ISBN 80-86598-33-0. info
  • MACPHERSON, Robin. Základy anglické stylistiky. Praha: Academia, 1997, 240 pp. ISBN 80-200-0644-3. info
  • HAMP-LYONS, Liz and Ben HEASLEY. Study writing : a course in written English for academic and professional purposes. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998, vii, 168. ISBN 0521315581. info
  • NUNAN, David. Language teaching methodology :a textbook for teacher. Harlow: Longman, Pearson Education, 2000, xiv, 264 s. ISBN 0-13-521469-6. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Credit requirements: - attendance (minimum 80%) - active participation in seminars - a piece of formal text (2-3 pages) - due on 5 June 2008
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017.
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