UCJAJNP011 Academic Writing 1

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marie Crhová, Ph.D., MA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marie Crhová, Ph.D., MA
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJAJNP011/A: Tue 11:25–13:00 M9, M. Crhová
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
The aim of this course is to help students develop as writers within the English speaking academic community by raising awareness of, practising, and reflecting upon the conventions of written texts. Students will become familiar with the basic academic genres and practise the genre of the argumentative essay. They will also learn to incorporate the work of other authors into their own writing and develop their proof-reading and editing skills so as to be able to polish, edit and refine their own written work without the help of others.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
- describe the conventions of academic writing in English and apply these in practice;
- identify basic academic genres;
- incorporate the work of other authors into their own writing;
- make corrections and adjustments to their writing;
- write an annotation of an academic article and a research paper on a given topic;
Syllabus
  • Week 1: Introductory class Week 2: Conventions of Formal Written Register Week 3: Basic academic genres Week 4: Annotation Week 5: Due date of Annotation Assignment Week 6: The Argumentative Essay: Structure, Argumentation, Audience Week 7: The Research Paper Week 8: Using Sources Correctly Week 9: Revising, Editing, and Proof-reading Week 10: Due date of the Research Paper Week 11: Research Paper Review Week 12: Final Remarks Week 13: Credit Week
Literature
  • Bailey, S. (2017). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students.5th ed. Oxon: Routledge. de Chazal, E. and McCarter, S. (2012). Oxford EAP: A Course in English for Academic Purposes.Oxford: OUP. Osmond, A. (2015). Academic Writing and Grammar
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, homework, reading and writing
Assessment methods
active participation (two unexcused absences are tolerated), submission of written assignments
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
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