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Lecturer(s)
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Nemčoková Katarína, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Purpose, genres and audience of academic writing Vocabulary in academic writing Style: formality, clarity, impersonality Fluency and coherence in writing Avoidance of plagiarism Summarising and paraphrasing Citation and reference to sources of information Planning process Paragraphs and their arrangement Writing introductions and conclusions Fact, opinion and strength of argument
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 50 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| describe the structure of selected academic genres |
| describe the structure of selected academic genres |
| recognize the difference between scientific fact, opinion and speculation |
| recognize the difference between scientific fact, opinion and speculation |
| explain the principles of ethics in academic writing and describe the means of avoiding plagiarism |
| explain the principles of ethics in academic writing and describe the means of avoiding plagiarism |
| evaluate the need to reference the source of the information and select an appropriate professional source |
| evaluate the need to reference the source of the information and select an appropriate professional source |
| choose the correct form of reference to the source of information |
| choose the correct form of reference to the source of information |
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| independently produce a written text on a given topic while following the rules of academic writing |
| independently produce a written text on a given topic while following the rules of academic writing |
| compose and structure an academic essay including a list of cited literature |
| compose and structure an academic essay including a list of cited literature |
| analyse a professional text or lecture to create a summary and paraphrase |
| analyse a professional text or lecture to create a summary and paraphrase |
| apply the essentials of paragraph construction, including the topic sentences |
| apply the essentials of paragraph construction, including the topic sentences |
| identify appropriate linguistic tools to maintain the continuity of the text |
| identify appropriate linguistic tools to maintain the continuity of the text |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
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| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of seminar paper |
| Analysis of seminar paper |
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Recommended literature
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Bailey, Stephen. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. Abingdon, 2015.
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Barros, Luiz Otávio. The Only Academic Phrasebook You?ll Ever Need: 600 Examples of Academic Language. Scotts Valey, 2016.
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De Chazal, E. & McCarter, S. Oxford EAP: A Course in English for Academic Purposes. Upper-Intermediate/B2: e-coursebook, video lectures and DVD. Oxford: OUP., 2012.
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de Chazal, Edward - Moore, Julie. Oxford EAP: A Course in English for Academic Purposes. Advanced/C1. Oxford, 2013.
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Howe, Stephen - Henriksson, Kristina. Phrasebook for Writing Papers and Research in English. Scotts Valey, 2007.
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McCarthy, Michael - O´Dell, Felicity. Academic Vocabulary in Use: Vocabulary Reference and Practice. Cambridge, 2016.
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Moore, Julie. Oxford Academic Vocabulary Practice: Upper-Intermediate/B2-C1. Oxford, 2017.
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Paterson, Ken - Wedge, Roberta. Oxford Grammar for EAP: English Grammar and Practice for Academic Purposes. Oxford, 2018.
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Swales, John M. - Feak, Christine B. Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills. Ann Arbor, 2012.
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University of Chicago. The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition. Chicago, 2017. ISBN 978-0226287058.
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