ENG2K19HKI Academic English 2 (2cr)

Code: ENG2002B16S-3003

General information

Enrollment: 03.09.2018 - 21.09.2018; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 14.01.2019 - 29.05.2019; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: EDUCATION

Campus: Helsinki

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers: Juhani Toivanen

Course: ENG2002B16S

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Content scheduling

Lectures starting in January 2018. Written assignment to be finished by the end of March 2018.

Objective

The students will be able to
- have an advanced knowledge of academic English especially as used in the thesis work
- know the formal structure of the thesis, including the production thesis
- produce linguistically appropriate academic English text especially in the form of a thesis
- Analyse the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Content

Contents
- advanced knowledge of academic English
- formal structure of the thesis
- production of linguistically appropriate academic English text (thesis idea paper, thesis proposals)
- analysis of the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Location and time

Spring term -18, Kalasatama, Helsinki.

Materials

Lecture handouts and assignments. Online material suggested by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group discussions, written assignments.

The aim is an in-depth understanding of features of academic writing in English, especially from the viewpoint of thesis writing. The focus is on communicative and informational features of texts, rather than on grammatical details.

Hands-on exercises, i.e. actual writing, is a key element.

Employer connections

Exam schedules

No exam. Written assignments and attending the lectures.

International connections

Conference publications are worked on.

Completion alternatives

Portfolio on experience and background in academic writing.

Student workload

Attending the lectures. Independent study 10-20 hours. Written assignments, circa 10-20 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS: The assignment is completed in accordance with the instructions given. Ateending the lectures regularly.
FAIL: Otherwise.