Course detail

Academic Writing

FAST-BYA11Acad. year: 2016/2017

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

Knowledge of general English at 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

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

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 ARS , 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

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

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

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Jolana Tluková, Ph.D.