Effective Writing in English (5cr)
Code: R0079-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 13.05.2019 - 26.05.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 19.08.2019 - 30.12.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Laurea university of applied sciences
- Campus
- Laurea common
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCC2), Generic Studies
Learning outcomes
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
Teaching methods
Online implementation through Optima.
Students complete three - four writing assignments during the study unit.
Peer and teacher feedback is given on intermediate drafts of written work.
Time and location
Course begins the week of September 9th (week 37) and finishes by 13th December (week 50).
Learning materials and recommended literature
- Study material in Optima
- 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.
Important dates
The exact dates to be announced later.
Student workload
135h
Further information
Prerequisites:
Students should be at least at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Evaluation scale
H-5