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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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- Basics to academic writing - Defining terms - Explanation of a research problem within the study specialisation - Process or a procedure described in a sequence - Specific texts for art competitions - Film synopsis - Portfolio commentary - Artist's statement - Biography, CV, résumé - Creative project description
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Text analysis, Students working in pairs
- Term paper
- 34 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 40 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| The minimum level of English for the course is Intermediate (B1). |
| The minimum level of English for the course is Intermediate (B1). |
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| After the course students have English language knowledge minimum at B2+ level or higher in: - grammatical tense at language level B2+ to C1 - forming direct and indirect questions - forming English conditional sentences - usage of passive voice in the complex of all grammatical tenses - usage of sentence punctuation and sentence linking words - usage of articles and formal lexis for academic writing |
| After the course students have English language knowledge minimum at B2+ level or higher in: - grammatical tense at language level B2+ to C1 - forming direct and indirect questions - forming English conditional sentences - usage of passive voice in the complex of all grammatical tenses - usage of sentence punctuation and sentence linking words - usage of articles and formal lexis for academic writing |
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| After the course students have ability to: - form a term definition used within their study specialisation - provide a problem clarification as observed within their study specialisation - form a description of a working process in steps - apply paragraph construction including a topic sentence - identify a proper writing style for a text within their study specialisation, such as a film synopsis, creative projects reports and their portfolios, artist´s statement, CV and résumé - understand the relationship between the purpose of the text and its formal features |
| After the course students have ability to: - form a term definition used within their study specialisation - provide a problem clarification as observed within their study specialisation - form a description of a working process in steps - apply paragraph construction including a topic sentence - identify a proper writing style for a text within their study specialisation, such as a film synopsis, creative projects reports and their portfolios, artist´s statement, CV and résumé - understand the relationship between the purpose of the text and its formal features |
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| Knowledge |
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| Text analysis |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Text analysis |
| Students working in pairs |
| Students working in pairs |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Essay |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Essay |
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Recommended literature
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CJV/DVU1.
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Dooley, J. Evans, V. Grammarway 4. Express Publishing, 2006. ISBN 9781842163689.
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Erlhoff, M. Design dictionary. Basel, 2008. ISBN 9783764377397.
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Chazal de, E. McCarter, S. Oxford EAP. OUP, 2012. ISBN 9780194001786.
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McCarthy, M. and O´Dell, F. Academic Vocabulary in Use. CUP, 2008. ISBN 978 0 521 68939 7.
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Paterson, K. Oxford Grammar for EAP. Oxford, OUP, 2013. ISBN 9780194329996.
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Swales, J. M., Feak, Ch. B. Academic Writing for Graduate Students. Ann Arbor, 2004. ISBN 0-472-08856-4.
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