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Master 2020/2021

Introduction to Scientific Commenting

Area of studies: Linguistics
When: 1 year, 3, 4 module
Mode of studies: distance learning
Instructors: Alexey Bakulev
Master’s programme: Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация
Language: English
ECTS credits: 5
Contact hours: 30

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course focuses on research commentary as part of writing for research and publication purposes. Special attention is paid to the analysis and interpretation of primary and secondary sources related to language teaching, translation and interpreting, and intercultural communication. Students familiarize themselves with various formatting and citation styles adhered to by top-tier peer-reviewed journals. Along with evaluating sources, students are expected to integrate them into their own investigations.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to familiarize students with requirements to modern research and source studies in terms of "top-tier journal publishability"
  • to revise the fundamentals of searching, classifying, and critically analyzing primary and secondary sources
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Students analyze and apply basic formatting and citation styles to a variety of papers.
  • Students present and format bibliographic data of paper-based and electronic references used for citations in research papers.
  • Students are aware of features of current trends in modern world research into Humanities
  • Students apply effective strategies of information search in various search systems and analyze the information potential of sources in accordance with their bibliographical data and other relevant information
  • Students apply tecnniques of handling sources and sets of sources to critically evaluate them and integrate them into research papers
  • Students select sources relevant for their research papers. They then critically evaluate and interpret these sources and cite them according to relevant citation sources (APA, MLS, etc.)
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction to the course
  • Fundamentals of in-text and reference list citation as part of a research paper
  • Features of university-level research papers
  • Features of university-level research papers
  • Features of university-level research papers
  • Features of university-level research papers
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Home assignments
  • non-blocking Class participation
  • non-blocking Final exam
  • non-blocking Online course test
    Link to the online course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/how-to-write-a-scientific-paper
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (4 module)
    0.2 * Class participation + 0.4 * Final exam + 0.3 * Home assignments + 0.1 * Online course test
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • McKenzie, D. F. (1999). Bibliography and the Sociology of Texts. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=55491
  • Источниковедение : учеб. пособие, , 2019

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • MacDonald, S. (2010). Professional Academic Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Vol. Paperback ed). Carbondale and Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=367965
  • References/Bibliography APA Based on the “Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association ” 6 th edition. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.BC8916D8
  • Yucuis, N. (2016). Basics of Academic Writing ; A guide for navigating the perils of mechanics, punctuation, grammar, and style. United States, North America: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.29CD07C0