On completion of the course, the students shall be able to:
· demonstrate familiarity with two selected main types of academic writing in linguistics, the Master thesis and the research article
· demonstrate knowledge of genre analysis with respect to the communicative functions and the organisation of key elements of research writing in English linguistics, including the abstract, the introduction, the literature review, the description of methodology, the results, and the conclusion
· analyze the structure and rhetorical features of a spoken conference presentation, followed by planning and giving their own spoken presentation
· apply the conventions of the discipline with respect to referring to and integrating other sources into their own text
· critically evaluate the scholarly work of others by pointing out strengths as well as weaknesses in the form of constructive response
· communicate ideas, develop arguments and discuss academic work, showing a high level of communicative competence in both written and spoken academic English.
The course includes mandatory online meetings, which take place in a virtual classroom at specific times. No physical meetings on campus are included.
Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.
Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.
Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).
Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course, as are web-based meetings using sound and image. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online. Use more advanced programmes – for example, simulation programmes.
Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.
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