2023/2024

Английский язык для исследовательских целей - 1

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»

Статус: Маго-лего

Кто читает: Школа иностранных языков

Когда читается: 1, 2 модуль

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Бакулев Алексей Валентинович

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 6

Контактные часы: 40

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This elective course aims to help them develop their proficiency in academic English discourse. Special emphasis is placed on English for research purposes. The course addresses both writing and speaking conventions of research English and teaches students to produce their papers according to the IMRAD pattern which guides the writing of most research articles: examined and practiced are such sections as Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Students also practice their academic speaking skills aimed at presenting effectively their research at conferences, seminars and suchlike forums. The course is designed primarily for those who have little to no experience in research writing in English and who will write their dissertations in English.

Learning Objectives

• To familiarize students with various genres of research discourse in English.
• To focus on writing papers according to IMRAD requirements.
• To teach students how to draft, revise, and edit pieces of a research paper.
• To teach students how to present their research at academic forums (conferences, seminars, symposia, etc.) and formal examination events (project and dissertation defense).

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Students can indentify key content, organization, and language features of research discourse in English.
• Students can pick relevant literarure.
• Students can identify research gaps and formulate relevant research questions.
• Students can analyze relevant literature and and present the analysis in the form of a literature review.
• Students can indentify methods and procedures relevant for their research and motivate their choice.
• Students can draft and redraft Methods sections of their papers.
• Students can present findings of their studies and discuss them within a relevant research context.
• Students can draft and redraft Results and Discussion sections of their papers.
• Students can draft and redraft Introductions and Lirerature Reviews of their papers.
• Students can draw conclusions relevant for their studies and identify prospect for further research.
• Students can draft and redraft Conclusion sections of their papers.
• Students can make oral presentations of their studies in different contexts.
• Students can handle question-and-answer sessions effectively.
• Students can participate in discussions like workshops, round-table talks and panel discussions.

Course Contents

• Introduction to Research Discourse in English
• Introduction and Literature Review
• Methods
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusion
• Research Oral Presentation

Assessment Elements

• Class Participation and Home Assignments
  This assessment unit encompasses such activities as in-class discussions, quizzes, home assignments, both oral and written, etc. The grade will be conclulated as a mean value of grades for each activitiy. The number of activities and assignments will be determined by the context and group dynamics.
• Self Study
  Students complete practice quizzes asynchronously on the Smart LMS.
• Paper
  Write a section that could be further integrated in your prospective dissertation. You have the following options: a) Literature Review; b) Methods + Results (anticipated, achieved, or both). c) A combination of the two.
• Research Presentation and Discussion
  Students make oral presentations of their studies and have them discussed by their peers and professor in the format of a conference session/workshop.

Interim Assessment

• 2023/2024 2nd module
  0.2 * Class Participation and Home Assignments + 0.4 * Paper + 0.2 * Research Presentation and Discussion + 0.2 * Self Study

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Wallwork, A. (2016). English for Presentations at International Conferences (Vol. Second edition). Cham: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1175382
• Wallwork, A. (2016). English for Writing Research Papers (Vol. Second edition). Cham: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1175370
• Боголепова, С. В. How to write a research article in English. Theory and practice. = Как написать исследовательскую статью на английском языке. Теория и практика : монография / С. В. Боголепова , под редакцией Д. Коннолли. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2022. — 108 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-4647-9. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/292505 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Hartley, J. (2008). Academic Writing and Publishing : A Practical Handbook. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=224109
• Wallwork, A. English for Academic Research:Writing Exercises [Electronic resource] / A. Wallwork USA: Springer, 2016. - Authorized access: https://proxylibrary.hse.ru:2084/book/10.1007%2F978-1-4614-4298-1 (Springer Books)
• Антонова, М. Б. Английский язык для академических целей : прикладная математика, компьютерные науки и вычислительная техника = Academic English: Research Writing for Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering. B2 – C1 : учебник / М. Б. Антонова, А. В. Бакулев. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2022. — 356 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-4638-7. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/186259 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.