Магистратура
2020/2021
Английский язык, социологическая терминология и основы перевода и написания научных текстов
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для Вашей будущей карьеры»
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Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»
Статус:
Курс адаптационный (Современный социальный анализ)
Направление:
39.04.01. Социология
Кто читает:
Департамент иностранных языков
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Прогр. обучения:
Современный социальный анализ
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
52
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course aims to teach students key principles of reading, writing, and translating research papers in English, as well as to improve their overall level of academic English, so that they can successfully communicate in academic and professional settings internationally.
Learning Objectives
- At the end of the course a successful student will be able to identify and describe key patterns, text structures, and vocabulary resources used in academic writing and presentation, to asses various writing styles and read research papers critically, to implement this knowledge in reporting their own research findings and writing research papers, and to communicate effectively and efficiently in academic environment internationally.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- The student can analyze, verify, and assess whether the information obtained is exhaustive and, if necessary, is ready to fill the gaps on their own The student can initiate and control multilateral communication The student can engage in professional activities, including academic and research-related, internationally
Course Contents
- (1) Choice and ImplicationsUnderstanding how essay types are organized Drafting the introduction to an essay Language for writing: common knowledge
- (2) Risk and HazardsUsing claims to plan essays Supporting claims with evidence
- (3) Language and CommunicationPredicting content of a text Reading for detail Scanning for information Understanding implicit meanings Vocabulary building Thinking about ways of taking notes
- (4) Difference and DiversityThinking about what you already know Reading in detail Taking notes Vocabulary building Collecting information for an essay Taking notes for essay writing
- (5) The World We Live InRecognizing plagiarism Getting Started Identifying the main ideas in a text Summarizing what you have read Vocabulary building
- (6) Behaving the way we doOrganizing information for an essay Taking notes Vocabulary building
- (7) Bringing about changeReading critically Finding information and taking notes Vocabulary in context Retelling what you have read
- (8) Work and equalityUnderstanding figures and tables Understanding the significance of references Vocabulary in context
- (9) ControversiesUnderstanding the writer’s opinion Identifying main ideas and supporting information Recognizing general nouns Understanding hedges Vocabulary building
- (10) HealthReading for evidence Preparing for essay writing Vocabulary in context Understanding connections in texts Developing hedging skills
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Cambridge academic English. An integrated skills course for EAP. Intermediate. Student's book., Thaine, C., 2012
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- English for academic study: Extended writing & research skills. Course book, McCormack, J., 2009
- Zhao, W. (2016). Academic English Teaching for Postgraduates Based on Self-Regulated Learning Environment: A Case Study of Academic Reading Course. English Language Teaching, 9(5), 214–224. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1099634