PEL academic writing 340-AH1-1PWR

The course focuses on the practice of writing academic texts. Includes instruction and practice of writing multi-paragraph essays.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basics of the skills of writing an academic essay, organization of the content of the paragraph, structure of the essay, as well as writing with consistency and respect for the principles of punctuation and grammar of the English language.

Course coordinators

Term 2024:

Stefan Kubiak

Term 2022:

Stefan Kubiak
Alina Suchowilska-Geniusz

Term 2023:

Stefan Kubiak

Assessment criteria

The basis for passing is:
• Presence and active participation in classes (2 unexcused absences are allowed)
• Assessment of written work on a given topic, prepared as part of the student's own work,
• Preparing homework,
• Writing work during the class.

Bibliography

Boardman C. A., Writing to Communicate 2: Paragraphs and Essays., 2008.
Cory, Hugh. Advanced Writing with English in Use, OUP. 2002.
Leki, Ilona. Academic Writing. Exploring Processes and Strategies. St. Martin’s Press. 1998.
Oshima, A. Hogue A., Writing Academic English, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.,1981.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 340-AH1-1PWR in USOSweb