PdF:AJc210 Academic Writing - Course Information

AJc210 Academic Writing

Extent and Intensity

0/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

AJc210/01: Fri 21. 9. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Fri 12. 10. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Fri 26. 10. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Fri 9. 11. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Fri 23. 11. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Fri 7. 12. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, R. Vogel

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• DAP English Language and Literature Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools (programme PdF, C-CV)

Course objectives

The main objectives of the course of Academic Writing can be summarised as follows:
• to familiarise students 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;
• to expand and practise the vocabulary and grammar of Academic English.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to:
• utilise the presented means and structures of the professional and scientific style when writing their own texts;
• select a suitable research method, as well as procedures for its description, analysis and interpretation of results;
• use primary and secondary sources appropriately and refer to them in the text;
• write an academic text on a chosen topic as their final task, using the prescribed means and procedures of the style of science.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction. 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. Cohesion and coherence. Lexical and grammatical cohesion. Connectors.
• 5. Punctuation in English.
• 6. Vocabulary of academic texts. Abbreviation.
• 7. Syntax of academic texts. Word order.
• 8. Quotations and paraphrases. Endnotes and footnotes. Bibliography/references.
• 9. Teaching practice task: What are the needs of teaching formal/academic writing at lower and upper secondary schools? Which methods, activities and tasks do you find the most useful?

Literature

required literature
• HAMP-LYONS, Liz and Ben HEASLEY. Study writing : a course in writing skills for academic purposes. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 213 s. ISBN 9780521534963. info

recommended literature
• 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. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1997, 239 s. ISBN 8301118644. info
• CRYSTAL, David. The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, vii, 499. ISBN 0521530334. info

Teaching methods

Teaching methods:
- explanation, practice and discussion in class;
- home study and written assignment.

Assessment methods

Completion prerequisites:
- attendance - recommended 75%;
- active participation in seminars;
- seminar essay - a piece of academic text, due on January 4, 2019. Pass mark - minimum 70%.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.

Teacher's information

http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2804

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