Course: Academic writing 2

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Course title Academic writing 2
Course code KAJ/QAW2@
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zatloukalová Leslie Joy
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kořínková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- various types of academic essays - strategies and procedures in academic writing (description, definitions and classifications, critical comparisons, argumentation, drawing conclusions, etc.) - planning, structuring, writing and editing an academic essay on a topic related to the study profile

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Group work
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to: - characterise in detail the different types of academic essays, - master various strategies and procedures in academic writing (description, definitions and classifications, critical comparisons, argumentation, drawing conclusions, etc.) - plan, structure, write and edit an academic essay on a topic related to the study profile.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance

80% attendance, active participation in lessons, completion of tasks as assigned by the teacher during semester, timely submission of a final paper meeting teacher's requirements.
Recommended literature
  • Jordan, R. R. (1999). Academic Writing Course. Harlow.
  • Oshima, A.; Hogue, A. (2005). Writing Academic English. London.
  • Rogers, L. (2012). Delta Academic Objectives: Writing Skills Student´s Book. Surrey.
  • Savage, A. (2012). Effective Academic Writing 1-3. Oxford.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter