AJ0502 Editing a Journal

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
Level of English required: B2
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 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main aim of the course is writing and publishing a magazine. Students will work on several types of articles, will be learning to proofread, edit, work on the magazine web pages.
Learning outcomes
The student: - is able to research an area of hiS/her interest and write an article about this issue for The Messenger - is able to reflect on her/own writing (areas of reflection - critical thinking, style, grammar) - is able to give feedback to other students on their writing (areas of feedback - critical thinking, style, grammar) - is able to promote the magazine through social media in English
Syllabus
  • 1. writing articles (interviews, methodology focused articles, culture and literature focused articles, poetry, stories, translation) 2. proofreading 3. editing 4. running a webpage
Literature
  • ADAMS-TUKIENDORF, Małgorzata and Danuta RYDZAK. Developing writing skills : a manual for EFL students. 2nd ed. (updated). Opole: Uniwersytet Opolski, 2012, 295 s. ISBN 9788373955110. info
  • BROWN, Kristine and Susan HOOD. Writing matters : writing skills and strategies for students of English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989, vi, 149. ISBN 0521348951. info
Teaching methods
consultations, discussions, meetings, language advisory
Assessment methods
active participation, written assignments, keeping the deadlines
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Level of English required: B2-C2.
Teacher's information
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2529
THE SUBJECT DOES NOT HAVE A FIXED TIMETABLE. CONSULTATIONS ARE ARRANGED BASED ON STUDENTS´ INDIVIDUAL TIME PREFERENCES.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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