Practical English: Module 3 - Academic Writing 1 Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: Practical English: Module 3 - Academic Writing 1
Module code: W1-FA-JB-S1-P1-TA1-3
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The course aims at increasing students’ communicative proficiency in the area of academic writing, with special emphasis on preparation for writing diploma papers. It sensitises students to the problem of plagiarism, including unintended plagiarism, and familiarises them with research queries, rules of bibliographic description, and citation formats. Students work towards fluency in academic writing. The problems covered include: 1. The concepts of text type, genre, and register. Academic writing and discourse community. 2. Selected elements of academic style (including the differences between speech and writing). 3. Plagiarism and compilation. Types of citation. Longer quotations and paraphrase. The function of footnotes. 4. Summary – the structure and function. 5. Diagrams, tables, and graphs. Interpretation and discussion of data in the text. 6. Definition – its structure and role in academic texts.
Prerequisites:
none
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student understands and respects cultural differences in the form and style of academic discourse; s/he accepts diversity in the use of English as an international language of science and interprets it as a result of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds of language users. [JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_K1]
 FA1_K02 [2/5] FA1_K04 [2/5]
The student uses academic style in written English assignments. [JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_U1]
 FA1_U06 [2/5] FA1_U09 [2/5]
The student applies documentation techniques correctly; s/he uses sources in accordance with research ethics. [JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_U2]
 FA1_U06 [2/5] FA1_U09 [2/5]
The student understands and is able to explain the terms genre, register, and discourse community; s/he demonstrates knowledge of the organisation of major academic genres and their structural and linguistic features; s/he is aware of cultural differences in the form, style, and practice of academic discourse. [JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_W1]
 FA1_W02 [2/5] FA1_W07 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Written assignments [JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_w_1]
On the basis of short tasks completed in the class and/or on the basis of written assignments prepared in the class and/or at home.
 JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_K1 JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_U1 JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_U2 JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_W1
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [JB-S1PNJ3-TA1_fs_1]
Presentation with the use of audio and video materials; group discussions; guided practice; individual tasks and pair-work.
 30
Additional reading; completion of writing tasks.
 40 Written assignments [JB-S1PNJ3-TK-3_w_1]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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