MAW Academic Writing for Master's Degree

Pan-university studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Magda Nezvalová, M.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Štefan Kosztolányi (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Language Centre
Contact Person: PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MAW/1: Tue 17. 2. to Tue 12. 5. Tue 11:00–12:30 213, M. Nezvalová
MAW/2: Wed 18. 2. to Wed 13. 5. Wed 14:00–15:30 213, M. Nezvalová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
Course objectives
Upper-intermediate language skills in English, ability to actively participate in class discussions and basic experience in academic writing. (B2/C1) Through class discussion and videoconferencing connections with experts, the students will practice the aspects of English academic writing.
Syllabus
  • 1. general characteristics and types of writing,
  • 2. complex structure of academic writing,
  • 3. academic writing style,
  • 4. paragraph, its composition, length and cohesion,
  • 5. academic text types (definitions, examples, classification, comparing and contrasting, cause and effect),
  • 6. plagiarism and referencing, quoting, paraphrasing and summarising.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor, Janice DE HAAFF, Alena HRADILOVÁ and David SCHÜLLER. Academic English – Akademická angličtina: Průvodce anglickým jazykem pro studenty, akademiky a vědce (Academic English: a guide for students, academics and scientists). Praha: Grada, 2011, 224 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-3577-1. info
Teaching methods
block sessions, on-line discussions, peer-review, presentations by professionals
Assessment methods
Requirements: The students are expected to actively participate in three seminars which will have the form of a class peer discussion and video conference discussion with experts from abroad. They will also be expected to play an active role in the e-forum and deliver samples of their writing for class assessment.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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