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Academic English 2

Class at Catholic Theological Faculty |
KJAZ257

Syllabus

Syllabus for ACADEMIC WRITING B2–C2 GC group:

Week 1: Introduction to Academic Writing

Overview of academic writing conventions and Presentations skills

Understanding the writing process

Importance of clarity and coherence

Presentation skills

Week 2: Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences

Crafting effective thesis statements

Developing clear and focused topic sentences

Practice exercises on thesis development

Week 3: Paragraph Structure and Development

Structuring effective paragraphs

Incorporating supporting evidence

Analyzing sample paragraphs

Week 4: Research Skills and Source Integration

Introduction to academic research

Evaluating and citing sources

Integrating sources into writing

Week 5: Critical Thinking and Analysis

Developing critical thinking skills

Analyzing and evaluating arguments

Writing analytically

Week 6: Essay Organization and Coherence

Organizing ideas logically

Creating strong transitions

Reviewing essay structures (introduction, body, conclusion)

Week 7: Academic Vocabulary and Style

Expanding academic vocabulary

Improving writing style

Practice in using formal language

Week 8: Revision and Peer Review

Strategies for self-revision

Peer review workshops

Providing and receiving constructive feedback

Week 9: Grammar and Mechanics

Common grammatical issues in academic writing

Punctuation and sentence structure

Editing exercises

Week 10: Final Projects 

Culminating academic writing projects

Reflection on progress and goals for future writing

Assessment:

Assignments and exercises

Presentation

Final research project 

Grading:

Attendance and participation: 30%

Weekly assignments: 35%

Presentation: 15%

Final research project: 20%

Annotation

The basic orientation of the seminar is Academic English as a Lingua Franca (ELFA) The seminar focuses on the development of academic competences in English language. The expected level of the language is at least B1–B2 according to the European

(the seminar participant should be able to understand a longer text with the help of a dictionary and actively participate in the discussions). 80% of the interactive content of the seminar in English.

As part of the compulsory electives, the student is required to enrol in one of a pair of courses: either Academic

English 1 and 2 or Professional German 1 and 2.

For Academic English 2 KJAZ257, a special parallel group for B2-C2 level students with an explicit focus on Academic Writing has been created in LS 2024 (registration in Google Classroom is required for this group). Scheduled: Tuesday 14.35–16.10. Teacher: Lenka M. Demartini.

Note: enrolment in this group is conditional upon the submission of the appropriate B2-C2 certificate and/or credit in Academic English 1 KJAZ256, if the instructor allows/approves enrolment of a particular student without a certificate/credit no later than in the end of the winter term!!!

STUDENTS OF THIS GROUP MUST ALSO ENROLL IN SIS by the deadline set by the faculty!!! (GC is only a working study platform to which enrolment in SIS is hierarchically superior).