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Бакалавриат 2019/2020

Академическое письмо (на иностранном языке)

Статус: Курс обязательный (Филология)
Направление: 45.03.01. Филология
Когда читается: 2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 3
Контактные часы: 60

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This compulsory course is meant to enhance the English-language academic writing skills of the students that are key to their success in any academic and professional environment. Firstly, the course enables students to master the features and peculiarities of academic style of writing in English. Secondly, the course enables students to practice generating texts that represent three modes of discourse – description (writing a film review), narration (writing a blog) and argumentation (writing a critique of an academic article). Finally, the course enables students to expand their vocabulary and increase their range in order to enhance their general English language competence to the C1 level.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to familiarize students with the main linguistic features of the different modes of discourse and different styles in English;
  • to help students obtain the skills of generating written English-language texts based on their communicative purposes, structure, stylistic features and genre differences;
  • to help students master the main principles, conventions and linguistic features of academic communication;
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • differentiates between the communicative purpose and stylistic conventions of different types of discourse, differentiates between the syntactic and lexical peculiarities of academic and informal style;
  • applies the knowledge of the stylistic, lexical and structural peculiarities of academic discourse to the creation of academic texts
  • applies the knowledge of the stylistic, lexical and structural peculiarities of academic discourse to the creation of academic texts;
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • The notion of discourse. Features of academic discourse.
    Main modes of discourse: exposition, description, narration, argumentation. Features of academic discourse: style and genres of academic texts. Academic style: things to avoid in academic writing. Syntactic and lexical peculiarities of academic style. Writing conversationally: how to engage the audience, how to structure your writing
  • The genres of English-language academic writing (1): writing an abstract (summary)
    Summarizing and paraphrasing. Writing an abstract (summary of research): communicative purpose and structure. IMRaD pattern. Typical grammar and vocabulary for writing an introduction, the methods sections, results and discussion.
  • The genres of English-language academic writing (2): writing a critique.
    Writing a critique: communicative purpose, structure and layout, typical grammatical structures and vocabulary. Using HSE library databases to search for relevant sources. Referencing conventions. Avoiding plagiarism. Argumentation: supporting claims with evidence, avoiding assumptions.
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Film review
  • non-blocking Blog (web forum entry)
  • non-blocking Attendance and participation
  • non-blocking Critique
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (2 module)
    0.15 * Attendance and participation + 0.25 * Blog (web forum entry) + 0.35 * Critique + 0.25 * Film review
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Complete Advanced, Student's Book with answers : for revised exam from 2015, 2nd ed., 9th printing, 253 p., Brook-Hart, G., Haines, S., 2015

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Complete Advanced, Student's Book with answers, 2nd ed., 256 p., Brook-Hart, G., Haines, S., 2014
  • Dudley-Evans, T., & Hewings, M. (2001). Academic Writing in Context : Implications and Applications. Birmingham: Continuum. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=226902
  • Grammar for CAE and Proficiency with answers, self-stady grammar reference and practice, 296 p., Hewings, M., 2009