AJ_BAW The Basics of Academic Writing

Faculty of Education
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Věra Eliášová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is designed to improve the fluency of students' writing for academic discourse. Students will be introduced to the process of writing and be guided through the basic steps of English composition. At the end of the course students will be able to critically read complex texts and write complex papers. They will be able to question basic premises and conclusions of different texts in different disciplines and make connections between them. They will be able to select and evaluate the usefulness of various textual sources and form their own argument using these sources as a support. They will also learn the basic skills of writing: planning, outlining, drafting, organizing, and revising papers.
Syllabus
  • What is Critical Reading and Writing; Strategies For Critical Reading and Writing
  • Different Types of Writing Assignments: Comparison and Contrast, Expository Essay
  • Marking a Text
  • Summary and Analysis; Asking Questions
  • Quotations: Their different uses and How to Work with Them
  • Close reading
  • Connecting Texts; Different Kinds of Connections
  • Paragraphing Process
  • Organizing a Paper
  • Peer Reviewing; Strategies for Providing Feedback
  • Revision Process
Literature
  • Additional materials will be placed in the mood-link-a course.
  • WHITE, Ronald V. Writing : advanced. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987, x, 117. ISBN 0194534073. info
Teaching methods
class discussion, individual projects (written assignments), peer review
Assessment methods
Attendance is required.
Active participation in class discussions
Completion of the course is based upon timely completion of various assignments during the semester as well as a longer seminar Work that will be worked on over the whole semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: e-learningový kurz.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=820
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