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).