2021/2022
English Language, Professional Terms and Basics of Translation and Writing of Scientific Texts
Category 'Best Course for Career Development'
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Category 'Best Course for New Knowledge and Skills'
Type:
Optional course (faculty)
Delivered by:
Department of Foreign Languages
When:
1, 2 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Муравьева Екатерина Владимировна
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
36
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
- 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 Implications
- (2) Risk and Hazards
- (3) Language and Communication
- (4) Difference and Diversity
- (5) The World We Live In
- (6) Behaving the way we do
- (7) Bringing about change
- (8) Work and equality
- (9) Controversies
- (10) Health
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