Course detail

Academic Writing

FAST-BYA11Acad. year: 2024/2025

An introduction to the canonical sections of a scientific paper of the type found in international journals and proceedings (IMRAD, etc.).
Explanations regarding how to structure a text and divide it up into paragraphs, as well as how to cite correctly and declare one's sources.
Practice in writing abstracts and short scientific papers.
Information on how to use academic vocabulary and phraseology precisely.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Roger Turland, BA.

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of general English at the B1 level according to the CEFR.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

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

Study aids

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.

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Roger Turland, BA.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the style of academic English, types of academic paper. 2. Requirements and aims of academic papers, template. 3. Brief characteristics of each section of a academic paper, contents and form of the Introduction. 4. Contents and form of the Methods and Materials section. 5. Contents and form of the Results section. 6. Contents and form of the Conclusion section. 7. Contents and form of the Discussion section. 8. Contents and form of the Abstract section. 9. Titles and their types, paragraphing. 10. Common in-text abbreviations, quotations. 11. Consultations regarding seminar papers. 12. Discussion of common mistakes in written texts (Czenglish). 13. Test.