AJc110 Academic Writing

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Buchtová (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 only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is designed to improve the fluency of students' writing. Students will be introduced to the process of writing and be guided through the basic steps. The writing will take place in different genres, with information about writing for different subjects.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, students will :
- use formal English in writing
- demonstrate knowledge of editing and revision techniques
- understand the connection between writing and thinking and use writing and reading for inquiry, learning and thinking
- acquire research skills, they will be able to integrate their own ideas with those of others, and apply the conventions of citation correctly
Syllabus
  • Different styles of writing
  • Writing paragraphs
  • Writing summaries
  • Developing an argument
  • Collecting evidence
  • Academic Style
  • Quoting and paraphrasing
  • citation styles
  • Linking
Literature
  • SMALLEY, Regina L., Mary K. RUETTEN and Joann KOZYREV. Refining composition skills : academic writing and grammar. Sixth edition. Boston: National geographic learning, 2012, xxii, 406. ISBN 9781111221195. info
  • WHITE, Ronald V. Writing : advanced. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987, x, 117. ISBN 0194534073. info
Teaching methods
Group discussions, group writing, individual writing, dialogue journals, individual assignments.
Assessment methods
Completion of the course is based upon completion of various assignments during the semester and attendance in class.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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