PEL - academic writing 340-AS2-2PWR

The aim of the course is to improve and consolidate writing skills in English, and in particular academic writing, in preparation for master's theses.

The aim of the course is to improve and consolidate writing skills in English, with particular emphasis on academic writing. The course is designed to prepare students to create advanced-level (C2) texts, focusing on coherence, logical structure, and precision in argumentation. Students will develop the ability to critically analyse source texts, correctly cite them, and formulate and expand their own theses, which is crucial when writing a master’s thesis. An important component of the course will also be enhancing the ability to write formal exam texts required in the Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE), such as essays, reports, reviews, or proposals, enabling students to master various writing styles and adapt them to academic and exam requirements.

The aim of the course is to improve and consolidate writing skills in English, with particular emphasis on academic writing. The course is designed to prepare students to create advanced-level (C2) texts, focusing on coherence, logical structure, and precision in argumentation. Students will develop the ability to critically analyse source texts, correctly cite them, and formulate and expand their own theses, which is crucial when writing a master’s thesis. An important component of the course will also be enhancing the ability to write formal exam texts required in the Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE), such as essays, reports, reviews, or proposals, enabling students to master various writing styles and adapt them to academic and exam requirements.

The aim of the course is to improve and consolidate writing skills in English, with particular emphasis on academic writing. The course is designed to prepare students to create advanced-level (C2) texts, focusing on coherence, logical structure, and precision in argumentation. Students will develop the ability to critically analyse source texts, correctly cite them, and formulate and expand their own theses, which is crucial when writing a master’s thesis. An important component of the course will also be enhancing the ability to write formal exam texts required in the Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE), such as essays, reports, reviews, or proposals, enabling students to master various writing styles and adapt them to academic and exam requirements.

Booth, W. et al., A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Thesis, and Dissertations., 2007.
Boardman, C. A., Writing to Communicate 3: Essays and the Short Research Paper., 2008.
Jordan, R. R., Academic Writing Course., 2003.
Oshima, A. Hogue A., Writing Academic English, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.,1981.

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Side, R. and Wellman, G. (1999). Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. Longman
Dooley, J. (2023). The Art of Writing C2. Express Publishing
Evans, W. (2000). Successful Writing Proficiency. Express Publishing.
Latham-Koenig, C., Oxenden, C. and Hudson J. (2018). English File 4th edition. Advanced Plus. OUP.
McCarthy, M. (2017). English Vocabulary in Use. CUP.

Side, R. and Wellman, G. (1999). Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. Longman
Dooley, J. (2023). The Art of Writing C2. Express Publishing
Evans, W. (2000). Successful Writing Proficiency. Express Publishing.
Latham-Koenig, C., Oxenden, C. and Hudson J. (2018). English File 4th edition. Advanced Plus. OUP.
McCarthy, M. (2017). English Vocabulary in Use. CUP.

Forms of work: work individually, in pairs and in groups
The basis for passing is:
• Presence and active participation in classes (2 unexcused absences are allowed)
• Assessment of written works on a given topic, prepared as part of the student's own work
• Preparing homework
• Critical analysis and summaries of academic texts