Course: Academic Writing for Crossborder Studies

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Course title Academic Writing for Crossborder Studies
Course code OJZ/630
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in summer semester only.
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pavlínová Klára, Mgr.
  • Kovářová Zuzana, Mgr.
  • Czaban Natalie Jane, M.A.
  • Zinoni Laura Adriana, M.A.
Course content
Students will be guided in the strategies needed to write their BA thesis. Language aspects typical for scientific writing will be addressed and practiced during the course. Students will be provided with individual consultations.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Demonstration
  • Preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Developing language competencies and writing skills of students.
The course aims to help students develop their academic writing skills.
Prerequisites
CEFR level: B2

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Analysis of student's language skills, Interim evaluation

Regular attendance (maximum three absences) Active participation in English in class Submission of all the assignments Passing the final written examination
Recommended literature
  • De Chazal, E. & McCarter, S. Oxford EAP: A course in English for Academic Purposes. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
  • Oshima, A. & Hogue,A. Writing Academic English. Addison-Wesley, New York, 2005.


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