Course detail
Academic Writing
FAST-BYA11Acad. year: 2019/2020
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.
Supervisor
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.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Terry, Wilson: Focus on Academic Skills. London: Pearson Longman, 2006.
Čmejrková, Daneš: Jak napsat odborný text.. Praha: Leda, 1999.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
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.