Course objectives:
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The subject provides more space for the expansion of the knowledge and skills obtained during the previous studies. An emphasis is put on the development of the abilities to apply the adopted language instruments and speech skills to the needs of effective communication in the academic environment. The target level is B2+ in the area of English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
The subject may be taught remotely.
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Requirements on student
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An essay at the at end of the course plus two other assignments upon the teacher's requirements.
Subject completion requirements in case of a distance teaching mode:
Based on the teacher´s requirements, the student participates in online lessons according to the schedule and completes the assigned tasks via the online systems Moodle / MS Teams.
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Content
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Features of academic writing.
Dealing with longer texts.
Writing a summary.
Paraphrasing.
Acknowledging sources in writing.
Avoiding plagiarism.
Thesis statement.
Topic sentence.
Paragraph structure.
Text structure.
Argumentative writing.
Punctuation.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Moodle course
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Philpot, S., Curnick, L. Headway Academic Skills 3 Reading, Writing, and Study Skills Student's Book with Oxford Online Skills. ISBN 978-0-19-474218-4.
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Recommended:
Lane, S. Instant Academic Skills. ISBN 9780521121620.
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Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions |
- for non-native speakers
Communicative competence CEFR B2 in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). |
Competences acquired |
The student acquires communication skills on the B2+ level of CEFR in the area of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). |
Teaching methods |
- Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Work with text (with textbook, with book)
- Skills training
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Assessment methods |
- Home assignment evaluation
- Oral performance analysis
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