English for Academic Purposes.  

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NEXT COURSE STARTING MARCH 2015 

 

AcademicEnglish teaches practical courses in academic writing for academics, researchers and students in various fields of social sciences and the humanities. The course covers a wide range of problems that writers in academic disciplines face in their scholarly work. It provides resources and practical know-how for the entire writing process, including the organization of ideas, literature review, arrangement of arguments, stylistic devices, etc. The seminars take place in small groups of up to 5 attendants. Courses begin in October 2014 and March 2015. A sound knowledge of English (at least upper intermediate) in both speaking and writing is a prerequisite. 

 

The AcademicWriting practical course of AcademicEnglish will teach you how to: 

• make appropriate use of various modes of discourse (such as exposition, review, narration, argumentation)
• treat the previous scholarship on the subject (referencing, avoiding plagiarism)
• organize your ideas on a chosen subject clearly and coherently
• write in a concise and argumentative manner that proves your point while makes your writing flow
• make a conference presentation (prepare and deliver a presentation)

Classes extend over 10 weeks, one unit a week. Topics covered:

1. Introduction: Why AW?
2. Modes of discourse
3. Invention. Organizing ideas
4. Text arrangement 1. 
5. Text arrangement 2. 
6. Style&Grammar 1.
7. Style&Grammar 2.
8. Style&Grammar 3.
9. Sources&Referencing
10. Free choice / Conference presentation

Further details on dates and places in due time!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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