ONLINE_AW ONLINE_A - English Online - Writing Fluency

Faculty of Education
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Buchtová (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/24, only registered: 0/24, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/24
Abstract
This course is designed to improve the fluency of students' writing with a focus on writing as an academic skill. Students will be introduced to the process of writing and be guided through the basic steps. We will practice writing well organized paragraphs, summarizing, comparing and contrasting.Students will also get the chance to work with peer review - learning how to edit and working with other students to improve their own work. The work will take place online.
Key topics
1. Introduction 2. Writing a paragraph 3. Writing a summary 4. Writing about a person 5. Compare and contrast 6. Writing about data 7. Developing an argument 8. Writing process 9. Essay - first draft 10. Essay - final draft
Study resources and literature
  • Materials will be found online.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The entire class takes place online. There will be weekly writing as well as peer review.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Completion of the course is based upon completion of weekly assignments during the semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Note related to how often the course is taught: probíhá 24 hodin 7 dnů v týdnu.
General note: kurz probíhá online; level of English B1 and higher.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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