| Course title | Introduction to Writing - CEFR B2 |
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| Course code | KAA/ZPSA |
| Organizational form of instruction | Tutorial |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Introduction. An argumentative essay. Structure & format. Writing task. Using secondary sources. Referencing & plagiarism. Bibliography. Writing task. Consultation. Conclusion.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities |
| Learning outcomes |
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The objective of this course is to present students with relevant basic knowledge about stylistics, working with primary and secondary sources, and using these acquired skills in writing - especially writing for academic purposes. It will be based on theory as well as on analyses of students' own works and practical examples. Main features include chapters from stylistics, text organization, usage of appropriate lexical means, techniques of composition, rules of using primary as well as secondary sources, citing and bibliography, the specifics of technical style, etc.
In their writing, students will be able to apply the knowledge of appropriate lexical means, stylistics, text organization, composition and of working with sources, into their own writing. Thus they will improve their writing skills. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
KAA/JAC1 ----- or ----- KAA/JAC2 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Home assignment evaluation, Creative work analysis
Active participation in class. Fulfillment of topic selection, research and essay writing tasks. Completion of essay. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Study plan (Version): English for Business (2016) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Study plan (Version): English for Business (2015) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Study plan (Version): English for Business (2013) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |