Course detail

Academic Writing

FAST-BYA11Acad. year: 2011/2012

Introducing the canonical sections of a scientific paper in international journals and proceedings (IMRAD, etc.)
Explaining the structuring of scientific paper, paragraphing, quotating and references
Practise in writing abstracts and short scientific papers
How to use the vocabulary and phraseology precisely

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Jolana Tluková, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will be familiar with the process of writing scientific texts in English and will have active command of the frequent phraseology used in English scientific texts.

Prerequisites

The B1 level according to CERF.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1st - 6th weeks, 2 lessons per week:
Introduction to scientific texts, study of samples from authentic papers published in journals and conference proceedings.
7th - 12th weeks, 2 lessons per week:
Practice of writing acadenic papers, peer-review, discussion about frequent problems in texts.
13th week:
credit test

Elaboration of an abstract on students' dissertation topics, discussion about texts.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introducing students to the methods of scientific text in English (goals, methods, style), structure and referencing

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Terry, Wilson: Focus on Academic Skills. London: Pearson Longman, 2006.

Recommended reading

Čmejrková, Daneš: Jak napsat odborný text.. Praha: Leda, 1999.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-A Master's

    branch N-P-C-A , 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

  • Programme N-P-C-GK Master's

    branch G , 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch M , 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
    branch V , 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Jolana Tluková, Ph.D.