Technical Writing 2 (FSI-0W2)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: Mgr. Martina Vránová, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The goal of the course is a development of specific skills used for writing scientific and technical texts. The result is a research paper in English.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The course develops knowledge and skills that students acquired in Technical Writing 1 and concentrates them into the context of research writing on the B2 level of CEFR. At the end of the course, students will be able to write a publishable research paper.
Prerequisites:
7AZ examination. Technical Writing 1 is recommended but not necessary.

Links to other subjects:
compulsory prerequisite: English - Exam B1 [7AZ]
Course contents:
The goal of the course is to instruct students in writing their research papers in English. Students first develop cognitive skills in scientific writing, concentrate on the writing process, train syntactical structures and selected rhetorical functions typical for scientific and technical texts. On the background of a selected diploma thesis, students then rewrite its individual sections in English resulting in a research paper. The course is on the B2 level of CEFR and is accompanied by a moodle resource.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Seminars and moodle.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The credit and examination comprise regular attendance (10 points), e-learning exercises (30 points) and a research paper (60 points). Classification expressed in points complies with the regularly used scale.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Two absences are allowed.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise 1 Written communication and writing process.
2 Word order and sentence structure.
3 Review of the selected diploma thesis.
4 Title, abstract, key words.
5 Structuring paragraphs and being concise.
6 Paraphrasing.
7 Introduction.
8 Methods.
9 Highlighting findings and hedging.
10 Results and discussion.
11 Conclusion.
12 References.
13 Editing and checking.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Wallwork, Adrian. English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises. New York: Springer, 2013.
2. Wallwork, Adrian. English for Writing Research Papers. New York: Springer, 2011.
3. Folse, Keith; Solomon, Elena Vestri, and David Clabeaux. Great Writing 3. 3rd Ed. Cengage Learning, 2014.
4. Folse, Keith; Muchmore-Vokoun, April, and Elena Vestri Solomon. Great Writing 4. 4th Ed. Cengage Learning, 2013.
5. Chazal, Edward de; McCarter, Sam. Oxford EAP: A Course in English for Academic Purposes. Upper-Intermediate. Oxford: OUP, 2012.
6. Chazal, Edward de; Rogers, Louis. Oxford EAP: A Course in English for Academic Purposes. Intermediate. Oxford: OUP, 2013.
7. McWhorter, Kathleen. In Concert. New York: Pearson, 2013.
8. Paterson, Ken; Wedge, Roberta. Oxford Grammar for EAP. Oxford: OUP, 2013.
Literature - recommended:
1. Wallwork, Adrian. English for Writing Research Papers. New York: Springer, 2011.
2. Paterson, Ken; Wedge, Roberta. Oxford Grammar for EAP. Oxford: OUP, 2013.
3. Hewings, Martin. Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2013.
4. Gillet, Andy. Using English for Academic Purposes: A Guide for Students in Higher Education. 2015. .
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
MO1-P visiting student M-OBN Common Offer for Master's Study -- Cr,Ex 4 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 S
BO1-P visiting student B-OBN Common Offer for Bachelor's Study -- Cr,Ex 4 Elective (voluntary) 1 1 S