Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:
B2-C2
Strategic themes:
Internationalisation
General description
This module aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to write a clear and logically structured academic text following general academic as well as more field specific conventions on citations, style and formatting.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to • identify and refine those areas in the mechanics of writing they need to improve, especially points of grammar and punctuation • increase the flow of their text from paragraph to section level by using appropriate cohesive devices • employ a formal academic style • express their own voice in their writing • express a topic for research in a concise and clear fashion • structure a research proposal
Contents
This module will introduce the students to the importance of flow in the Anglo-Saxon tradition of academic tradition and will familiarize them with the linguistic devices necessary to achieve such cohesion in their own writing. In addition, the module will consider the differences between academic and non-academic style conventions, citing sources and avoiding plagiarism, as well as expressing their own voice. The module will also allow students to identify areas of written language they still need to work on, and will provide them with tools and exercises to help them refine their command of the mechanics of writing. We will finally cover the writing of a research proposal and ways to formulate clearly a topic for research.
Teaching methods
This module is made up of class sessions including group work (20 hours), as well as independent out of class tasks (61 hours). The module will be two periods long and will take place in the autumn semester of the first year of the master’s degree programme.
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
Exercise(s)
In
English
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Pass/fail.
• Active participation
• Satisfactory completion of all tasks to a minimum of level B2
• A clearly written and well-structured research proposal (minimum B2 level) following accepted academic conventions
Study materials
Will be distributed by the teacher and/or through Moodle.