ZURn6611 Academic writing in English

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2022

The course is not taught in Spring 2022

Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Robert Helán, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Iveta Jansová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
! ZUR517 Sociolinguistics
Students should have the minimum knowledge of English corresponding to the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
• To familiarize students with selected lexico-grammatical features of English academic style by means of language analysis of exemplary academic texts.
• To develop students' strategies for the specific phases of the writing process (prewriting, writing, editing).
• To discuss and achieve an understanding of important themes, issues and debates related to academic writing in the context of English as a foreign language.
Learning outcomes
• Achieve an understanding of the themes, issues and debates important in the field of academic writing in English.
• Explain how various social, cultural, and affective factors influence the proces of writing.
• Analyze, interpret and evaluate written texts as part of the peer-review process.
• Engage in discussions of the field’s key theories and concepts.
• Develop and make use of important academic writing tools, strategies and approaches in students’ writing for academic purposes.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Academic Writing: Features of Academic Writing
  • The Writing Process; The Use of Techniques from Creative Writing
  • Using Corpora for Language Learning I
  • Abstracts and the Writing of Abstracts
  • Conventions of Academic Writing in Social Sciences
  • Constructing a Research Paper I: IMRaD Sturcture
  • Constructing a Research Paper II: Introductions
  • Constructing a Research Paper III: Methods Sections
  • Constructing a Research Paper IV: Results Sections
  • Constructing a Research Paper V: Discussion Sections
  • How To Get Published
  • Final Revision and Consolidation, Final Evaluation
  • Throughout the course, selected points of grammar and vocabulary specific to academic writing will be dealt with such as synonyms, collocations, hedging, metalanguage, passive vs. active voice, linking devices, gerunds and infinitives, etc.
Literature
  • BELCHER, Wendy Laura. Writing your journal article in twelve weeks : a guide to academic publishing success. Second edition. London: The University of Chicago Press, 2019, xi, 430. ISBN 9780226499918. info
  • BAILEY, Stephen. Academic writing : a handbook for international students. Fifth edition. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018, xxx, 312. ISBN 9781138048744. info
  • FRODESEN, Jan and Margi WALD. Exploring options in academic writing : effective vocabulary and grammar use. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan press, 2016, xiii, 215. ISBN 9780472034260. info
  • SWALES, John and Christine B. FEAK. Academic writing for graduate students : essential tasks and skills. 3rd ed. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Press, 2012, xiv, 418. ISBN 9780472034758. info
  • HARTLEY, James. Academic writing and publishing : a practical handbook. London: Routledge, 2008, viii, 196. ISBN 9780415453219. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures
Student oral presentations
Individual/pair/group work
Discussions of relevant issues tackled in the lectures
Written reflections on course material
Final written work
Assessment methods
Attendance and active participation in seminars
Oral presentation of assigned chapter(s) from required reading
Final drafts of assigned written work
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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