Effective Writing in English (5 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: R0079-3008
Toteutuksen perustiedot
- Ilmoittautumisaika
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23.11.2020 - 29.11.2020
Ilmoittautuminen toteutukselle on päättynyt.
- Ajoitus
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18.01.2021 - 26.04.2021
Toteutus on päättynyt.
- Opintopistemäärä
- 5 op
- Lähiosuus
- 0 op
- Virtuaaliosuus
- 5 op
- Toteutustapa
- Etäopetus
- Toimipiste
- Laurea Verkkokampus
- Opetuskielet
- englanti
- Paikat
- 30 - 40
- Koulutus
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot
Tavoitteet
The student is able to:
- develop writing skills in general and academic contexts, including essays, summaries and reports
- write more accurately and with an awareness of the correct style and layout
- avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and using sources in the appropriate manner
- diagnose and remedy personal weaknesses in writing ability
Aika ja paikka
The course begins in January and ends in April, 2021.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
- Study material in Canvas
- Bailey, S. 2011. Academic writing: a handbook for international students. 3rd edition. London: Routledge.
- Björk, L. & Räisänen, C. 1997. Academic writing. 2nd edition. Lund: Studentliteratur.
- McLean, S. 2010. Business English for Success. Arlington, Virginia: Saylor Academy.
Toteutustapa
Online implementation through Canvas.
Students complete three - four writing assignments during the study unit.
Peer and teacher feedback is given on intermediate drafts of written work.
Some lessons are live lessons via Zoom, and some are available as Zoom recordings. You should keep all announced lesson times available for course work.
Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät
All lessons via Zoom on the announced dates.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
Independent writing tasks and peer feedback 135h
Sisältö ja sen jaksotus
Different writing tasks on each week.
Focus on grammar, styles, structure and vocabulary in different contexts.
Arviointiasteikko
H-5
Lisätiedot
Prerequisites:
Students should be at least at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.