Practical English: Module 2, Academic Writing (2) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-N2FA19.2019

Module name: Practical English: Module 2, Academic Writing (2)
Module code: 02-FA-JB-N2PJA-TA2-3
Programme code: W1-N2FA19.2019
Semester: winter semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The course aims at improvement of communication ability in the area of written academic texts and at preparing students to write the master thesis. The primary aim of the course is to make students aware of plagiarism, including unintentional plagiarism, as well as to broaden the knowledge of the principles of library queries, writing the bibliographic description and quoting sources in a text. Students effectively use the academic style.
Prerequisites:
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Key reading:
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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]
A student understands and respects cultural differences in the form and style of academic communication; accepts diversity in the methods of using English as an international academic communication language that is a result of linguistic and cultural experience of its users. [JB-N2PJA-TA2-3_K1]
 FA2_K02 [1/5] FA2_K04 [2/5]
A student effectively uses the academic style in the composition of English written texts. [JB-N2PJA-TA2-3_U1]
 FA2_U06 [3/5] FA2_U09 [3/5]
A student has extensive general and specialized knowledge concerning linguistics, literature and culture, as well as well-established orientation regarding their objective and methodological specificity [JB-N2PJA-TA2-3_W1]
 FA2_W01 [1/5] FA2_W02 [1/5] FA2_W03 [1/5] FA2_W06 [1/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
egzamin [JB-N2PJA-TA2-3_w_1]
A student passes a course on the basis of: -exercises done during the course - written assignments prepared during the course (academic essay) - written assignments prepared at home (end-of-term paper) Examination comprises material covered during the course.
 JB-N2PJA-TA2-3_K1 JB-N2PJA-TA2-3_U1 JB-N2PJA-TA2-3_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-N2PJA-TA2-3_fns_1]
The course is based on the lecture of selected problems with the use of audiovisual aids and teacher's own materials; - joint discussion about selected problems - Writing and stylistic exercises (e.g. bibliographic descriptions, academic essays with the use of sources)
 18
Further reading; written assignments and extra exercises preparation.
30 egzamin [JB-N2PJA-TA2-3_w_1]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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