General Information
| Course Code | L_ETMAALG009 |
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| Credits | 3 EC |
| Period | P5 |
| Course Level | 400 |
| Language of Tuition | English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Humanities |
| Course Coordinator | A.J. Gambrel |
| Examiner | A.J. Gambrel |
| Teaching Staff |
A.J. Gambrel |
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Practical Information
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| Teaching Methods | Seminar |
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Target audiences
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Course Objective
1. After successfully completing this course you will be able to write an academic text in English that demonstrates a high level of competence in the following areas:
- text structure
- coherence, cohesion and clarity
- academic style and stance specific to your field
2. In addition, you will be able to able to detect and improve problems in your own text and the texts of your peers. You will also have a clear sense of where your English is strong and of what areas you can work on to develop your expressive potential.
Course Content
This course builds on the course L_ETMAALG010 Academic Writing in English. Using the techniques discussed in that class, students in the tutorial will collaborate with the instructor to develop an individual writing project that advances the student's studies and skill in writing academic English.
Additional Information Teaching Methods
Bi-weekly workgroups
Method of Assessment
Assessment of the students' final project will be determined by the criteria created collaboratively with the instructor and which are suitable to the student's individual project. The instructor will give a numerical grade based (if relevant) on the following areas:
- text structure
- coherence, cohesion and clarity
- academic style and stance specific to your field
This assignment measures learning objectives 1 and 2.
Additional Information Target Audience
Course is intended for Master's students relatively experience with writing papers in academic English who have completed L_ETMAALG010 Academic Writing in English.
Recommended background knowledge
Students must have completed L_ETMAALG010 Academic Writing in English prior to beginning the Tutorial.