AJ2RC_ACAD Akademické psaní

Pedagogická fakulta
podzim 2018
Rozsah
0/0/12. 2 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Garance
doc. Mgr. Olga Dontcheva-Navrátilová, Ph.D.
Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury – Pedagogická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Jana Popelková
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury – Pedagogická fakulta
Rozvrh seminárních/paralelních skupin
AJ2RC_ACAD/01: Pá 21. 9. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Pá 12. 10. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Pá 26. 10. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Pá 9. 11. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Pá 23. 11. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, Pá 7. 12. 16:00–16:50 učebna 59, R. Vogel
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
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.
Výstupy z učení
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.
Osnova
  • 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?
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • HAMP-LYONS, Liz a Ben HEASLEY. Study writing : a course in writing skills for academic purposes. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 213 s. ISBN 9780521534963. info
  • URBANOVÁ, Ludmila a Andrew Philip OAKLAND. Úvod do anglické stylistiky. 1. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2002, 148 s. Studium. ISBN 80-86598-33-0. info
    doporučená literatura
  • MACPHERSON, Robin. Základy anglické stylistiky. Praha: Academia, 1997, 240 s. ISBN 80-200-0644-3. info
  • CRYSTAL, David. The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995, vii, 489. ISBN 0521401798. info
Výukové metody
Teaching methods:
- explanation, practice and discussion in class;
- home study and written assignment.
Metody hodnocení
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%.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2804
Další komentáře
Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2011, podzim 2012, podzim 2013, podzim 2014, podzim 2015, podzim 2016, podzim 2017, podzim 2019.