Academic writing (specific nature of work in a discipline) (Anessi)

5606-AW (2022/2023)

Course aims:

1. Present the concept of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and examine its use in context (discourse community/discipline; textual genre).
2. Present and practice the use of ‘proper’ academic style.
3. Present and practice academic textual organization patterns (abstract, article, review, etc.).
4. Analyse component parts of a typical academic research article (e.g. discussion, methods, results, introduction, conclusion).
5. Assess and develop students’ ability to integrate sources into their arguments.