Practical English Language - Academic Writing 340-AT2-2PWR

Verification of the effects is based on written works and participation in classes.

Grade credit will be based on the following criteria: acceptance of written work during classes, acceptance of home assignments, presence during classes (one unauthorized absence is accepted during the semester), active participation during classes.

Course ends with an exam during the summer session.

Term 2022:

Upon completing the course students will:
1 familiarize themselves with major lexical areas such as: vocabulary centered around selected lexical areas, synonyms, antonyms, phrasal verbs as well as idiomatic expressions
2 perfect their reading comprehensions skills through a vide variety of reading texts, formats and activities
3 knows and understands some current lexical trends in English

Term 2023:

Term 2024:

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

Good command of both written and spoken English and English advanced lexis in particular at the level of C1.

Course coordinators

Anna Sańczyk-Cruz

Assessment criteria

Direct feedback of the teacher, peer correction, self-correction.

Bibliography

Basic Literature:
Oshima, A. Hogue A., Writing Academic English, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.,1981.
Macpherson, R., English for Academic Purposes, PWN, 2004.
Levin, G., Short Essays, HBJ, 1977.
Cory, H., Advanced Writing, Oxford University Press, 1999.

Internet sources:
- On-line activities - http://www.vuw.ac.nz/lals/div1/academic-writing/
- UVic Writer's Guide - http://webuvic.ca/wguide
- On-line Writing Lab - http://owl.english.purdue.edu
- University of Toronto Writing Support - http://www.utoronto.ca/writing
- Writing @CSU - Writing Guides - http://colostate.edu/references/index.cfn

Notes

Term 2022:

None

Term 2023:

None

Term 2024:

None

Additional information

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

Description of 340-AT2-2PWR in USOSweb