Doctoral Course FPA222F

Academic Writing and Speaking in English

6  Credits
Third Cycle

Starts week 14, 2024

On completion of the course the students should be able to:
• demonstrate familiarity with two selected main types of academic writing, the doctoral thesis and the research article
• demonstrate knowledge of genre analysis with respect to the communicative functions and the organization of key elements of research writing in Educational Work and other neighboring areas of research
• analyze the structure and rhetorical features of a spoken conference presentation, as well as to plan and give their own spoken presentation
• 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.
Starts and ends:
week 14, 2024 - week 20, 2024
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • (Applicants must meet the) General entry requirements for postgraduate studies or Equivalent
Application Code:
VTPA3HUS
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If you are interested in courses we offer at the doctoral level, please contact Märet Brunnstedt, Coordinator, Doctoral Studies.

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Course Coordinator
Annelie Ädel