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Part 1 The Writing Process 1.1 Writing Basics 1.2 Understanding Essay Questions and the Planning Process 1.3 Reading: Finding Suitable Sources 1.4 Reading: Developing Critical Approaches 1.5 Finding Key Points and Note-making 1.6 Avoiding Plagiarism Progress Check A 1.7 References and Quotations 1.8 Summarising and Paraphrasing 1.9 Contrasting Sources 1.10 Organising Paragraphs 1.11 Introductions and Conclusions 1.12 Editing and Proofreading Progress Check B　 Part 2 Writing Types 2.1 Argument and Discussion 2.2 Cause and Effect 2.3 Problems and Solutions 2.4 Case Studies 2.5 Literature reviews 2.6 Writing Longer Papers 2.7 Reports 2.8 Reflective Writing Progress Check C Part 3 Writing Tools 3.1 Cohesion 3.2 Comparison 3.3 Definitions 3.4 Examples 3.5 Generalisations 3.6 Numbers and Visual Information 3.7 Punctuation 3.8 Style Progress Check D Part 4 Lexis 4.1 Approaches to Vocabulary 4.2 Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives 4.3 Academic Vocabulary: Verbs and Adverbs 4.4 Prefixes and Suffixes 4.5 Synonyms Progress Check E

Adequate knowledge of the English language, at level B1+/B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), is required for understanding lectures and course materials as well as for taking exams conducted entirely in English.

Adopted Textbook: Bailey, Stephen (2022) Academic Writing for University Students. Routledge ISBN 9780367445393 (paperback) ISBN 9781003010210 (ebook) Available in both print and e-book formats

Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended

COMPUTER-BASED WRITTEN EXAM The duration of the written exam is 30 minutes. The test includes multiple-choice and/or true-or-false questions on grammar, vocabulary and course content. The minimum passing score is 18/30. The use of dictionaries is not permitted. Reservations for each exam session close 3 days before the exam date and must be made exclusively online via INFOSTUD.

The course runs twice a week during the SECOND semester and lectures will be mainly conducted in English. A communicative approach will be used in order to encourage active student participation in class. The course includes both lectures as well as class exercises.