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The primary aim of the course is to provide the students with fundamental academic writing skills and methods in relation to project writing and academic argumentation. Moreover the students should acquire useful study techniques and methods in relation to the reading and writing of academic texts.
THE CENTRAL ISSUES OF THE COURSE:
The course will focus on the academic genre including theories and principles to be used when students complete a wide selection of academic writing tasks.
Furthermore, the students will be introduced to central elements of writing academic English, including theory about argumentation and reasoning.
To achieve this aim, the student has to acquire the following qualifications:
a) Knowledge about:
- Academic writing conventions
- Relevant theories relating to written communication, argumentation and reasoning
- Structure
- Research strategies
- Basic theories about cohesion, coherence and language functions
b) Proficiency in:
- Handling references
- Structuring and writing academic texts
- Academic writing skills including argumentation and reasoning.
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Mette Fuglsang e.g.
A combination of lectures and tutorials including exercises and assignments to be handed in during the semester.
Booklist will be available on BlackBoard
