d4909 Introduction to Academic Writing in Sports Sciences

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Alexander Floyd (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (assistant)
PhDr. Renata Prucklová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Renata Prucklová
Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
d4909/01: Thu 3. 12. 16:50–19:20 Virtuální místnost, Thu 10. 12. 16:50–19:20 Virtuální místnost, Thu 17. 12. 16:50–19:20 Virtuální místnost, Thu 7. 1. 16:50–19:20 Virtuální místnost, Thu 14. 1. 8:00–10:30 Virtuální místnost, A. Floyd
Prerequisites
The required language level is B2 of the European Framework.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 4/12, only registered: 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to improve students´ level of academic English skills as well as their awareness of the scientific method and develop specific research skills such as effective searching in databases, data analysis and presentation.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will have acquired basic language needed for writing research papers.
Syllabus
  • Unit 1: The scientific method, database search; Unit 2: Data collection techniques, research designs; Unit 3: Data analysis, presenting data; Unit 4: Writing an abstract
Literature
    recommended literature
  • TENENBAUM, Gershon and Marcy Perkins DRISCOLL. Methods of research in sport sciences : quantitative and qualitative approaches. Oxford: Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2005, 774stran. ISBN 1841261335. info
    not specified
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
Teaching methods
Seminars - discussions, presentations, group work, etc.
Assessment methods
To complete the course students will be required to actively participate in the lessons, submit an abstract, present their work to peers.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2020, recent)
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