AJPV_WRIB Expository Writing

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Šalamoun, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Olga Dontcheva-Navrátilová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJPV_WRIB/01: Tue 13:00–14:40 učebna 50, J. Šalamoun
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is designed to improve the fluency of students' writing for academic discourse. Students will be introduced to the process of writing and be guided through the basic steps of English composition. At the end of the course students will be able to critically read complex texts and write complex papers. They will be able to question basic premises and conclusions of different texts in different disciplines and make connections between them. They will be able to select and evaluate the usefulness of various textual sources and form their own argument using these sources as a support. They will also learn the basic skills of writing: planning, outlining, drafting, organizing, and revising papers.
Syllabus
  • What is Critical Reading and Writing; Strategies For Critical Reading and Writing
  • Different Types of Writing Assignments: Comparison and Contrast, Expository Essay
  • Marking a Text
  • Summary and Analysis; Asking Questions
  • Quotations: Their different uses and How to Work with Them
  • Close reading
  • Connecting Texts; Different Kinds of Connections
  • Paragraphing Process
  • Organizing a Paper
  • Peer Reviewing; Strategies for Providing Feedback
  • Revision Process
Literature
  • Additional materials will be placed in the mood-link-a course.
  • WHITE, Ronald V. Writing : advanced. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987, x, 117. ISBN 0194534073. info
Teaching methods
class discussion, individual projects (written assignments), peer review
Assessment methods
Attendance is strongly recommended.
Active participation in class discussions
Completion of the course is based upon completion of various assignments during the semester
Total of two short (1-3 pages) and one longer (3-5 pages) papers need to be submitted.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět bude realizován pokud se přihlásí alespoň 10 studentů.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 2 hodiny.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=820
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
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