Academic writing

Course: Sociology

Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology

Title
Academic writing
Code
ОК07
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
1.1 lexical minimum for obtaining, producing and exchanging professional information on the topic 1.2 types of lexical units of professional texts; the structure of a concise translation of a professional text 1.3 features of the terminology of professional texts on sociology; different types and structure of academic professional text 1.4 methods of writing structured scientific work; basic rules of syntax of a scientific text 2.1 to carry out communication in written and oral forms within the limits of professional subjects 2.2 use grammatical structures inherent in the academic style 2.3 accept the main points of the discussion; remove the necessary information and interpret it in writing or orally 2.4 distinguish and create full-fledged examples of scientific communication in a foreign language; compose an author's annotation to a professionally-oriented scientific text 3.1 analyze, compare, classify professional information 3.2 creatively apply the acquired knowledge
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Students have to know: lexical and grammatical material necessary for understanding and producing professional English texts; methods of writing an academic work; speech samples specific to official and conversational registers of professional speech; lexical and grammatical material necessary for understanding and producing professionally-oriented texts; basic rules of English syntax. Students should be able to: discuss learning and specialization issues to reach an understanding with the other person; find textual, graphic, audio and video information contained in English-language professional materials, using appropriate search methods and terminology; prepare public presentations on sectoral issues; analyze English-language sources to obtain data that are necessary for professional tasks; translate and understand professional texts using bilingual terminology dictionaries.
Course content
1 Types of academic writing. 2 Principles of finding and processing information. 3 Language and style of academic writing. 4 Avoiding plagiarism. Quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing in academic writing. 5 Types of academic essays. Structuring an essay considering its type. 6 Types of academic abstracts and annotations. 7 Peculiarities of critical annotations. 8 Preparing oral presentation. 9 Preparing a scientific article. Features of scientific discussion. 10 Writing a cover letter and CV.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. ElsVanGeyte. Writing. Learn to Write Better Academic Essays.– Harper Collins Publishers, 2013. – ISBN 978 -0 - 00 -750710 -8 Peter Chin. Yuza Koizumi. Samuel Reid. Sean Wray. Yoko Yamazaki. Academic Writing Skills. Student’s Book 1. – Cambridge University Press, 2012. - ISBN 978 – 4 – 903049- 14 – 4. 2. Peter Chin. Yuza Koizumi. Samuel Reid. Sean Wray. Yoko Yamazaki. Academic Writing Skills. Student’s Book 2. – Cambridge University Press, 2012. - ISBN 978 – 4 – 903049- 14 - 4 3. Merriam-Webster's guide to business correspondence. Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster. 1993. ISBN 0-87779-131-7. 4. McLean, Scott (2010). Business communication for success. Nyack, NY: Flat World Knowledge. ISBN 978-0-9823618-5-6. 5. Andrew M. Colman. A Dictionary of Psychology (3 ed.) – «Oxford University Press», 2011.– 512р.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, individual work and work in pairs and small groups, presentations, exercises, separate work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Homeworks: LO 2.1, LO 2.2, LO 2.3, LO 3.1 (only 7 during the study of the discipline ) – 42 points/ 70 points (10 maximum or 6 minimum points for each). 2. Writing academic essay LO 2.1, LO 2.2, LO 2.3, LO 3.1, LO 3.2 – 9 points/ 15 points. 3. Final test: LO 1.1-1.4, LO 2.1-2.4, LO 3.2 – 9 points/ 15 points. Final assessment - credit
Language of instruction
english

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