Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
The aim of the subject is to create and further evolve productive and receptive qualities connected with academic style of writing. The course focuses mainly on development of critical treatment of sources, structuring and editing one’s own work as well as understanding of key methods of writing and the overall ethics of research.
Themes:
1. Academic writing in English – motivation, ethics, focus
2. Structure of academic texts, argumentation
3. The basics of literary research
4. The basics of linguistic research
5. The basics of cultural-studies research
6. Academic writing as a process, its stages
7. Treatment of sources
8. Citation styles – MLA
9. Paraphrasing and plagiarism
10. Academic vocabulary
Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
The aim of the subject is to create and further evolve productive and receptive qualities connected with academic style of writing. The course focuses mainly on development of critical treatment of sources, structuring and editing one’s own work as well as understanding of key methods of writing and the overall ethics of research.
Themes:
1. Academic writing in English – motivation, ethics, focus
2. Structure of academic texts, argumentation
3. The basics of literary research
4. The basics of linguistic research
5. The basics of cultural-studies research
6. Academic writing as a process, its stages
7. Treatment of sources
8. Citation styles – MLA
9. Paraphrasing and plagiarism
10. Academic vocabulary
Literature -
Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
MCCARTHY, Michael a Felicity O'DELL. Academic Vocabulary in use: 50 Units of Academic Vocabulary Reference and Practice: Self-study and Classroom Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-521-68939-7.
WALLWORK, Adrian. English for Academic Research – Writing Exercises. London: Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-1461442974.
BAILEY, Stephen. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students (3rd edition). London: Routledge, 2011. ISBN 978-0415595810.
HOGUE, Ann. First Steps in Academic Writing (2nd edition). London: Longman, 2007. ISBN 978-0132414883.
JORDAN, R. R. Academic Writing Course: Study Skills in English. 3rd ed. Harlow: Longman, 1999. ISBN 0-582-40019-8.
STEPHENS, M. Longman Exam Skills: Proficiency Reading. London: Pearson English Language Teaching, 2002. ISBN 978-05-8252-997-7.
+ Based on the theme of the Bachelor thesis.
Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
MCCARTHY, Michael a Felicity O'DELL. Academic Vocabulary in use: 50 Units of Academic Vocabulary Reference and Practice: Self-study and Classroom Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-521-68939-7.
WALLWORK, Adrian. English for Academic Research – Writing Exercises. London: Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-1461442974.
BAILEY, Stephen. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students (3rd edition). London: Routledge, 2011. ISBN 978-0415595810.
HOGUE, Ann. First Steps in Academic Writing (2nd edition). London: Longman, 2007. ISBN 978-0132414883.
JORDAN, R. R. Academic Writing Course: Study Skills in English. 3rd ed. Harlow: Longman, 1999. ISBN 0-582-40019-8.
STEPHENS, M. Longman Exam Skills: Proficiency Reading. London: Pearson English Language Teaching, 2002. ISBN 978-05-8252-997-7.
