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Academic Writing (4686)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Eric CAERS 
  
Member of the teaching team :Mevrouw Eva CORDERY 
 De heer Isaac DEBERRY 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 3,0
  
Period: semester 1 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): General English B2



Content

European Master's degrees require English proficiency at level B2 of the CEFR scale (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

At the end of the course, the student is able to

- communicate scientific content in a structuredway, both orally and in writing, thereby gaining a deeper awareness of text complexity and meeting the linguistic and stylistic demands of scientific communication.

- apply functional grammar with respect to tenses, modal verbs, conditionals, passives, quantifiers, linking words (discourse markers), adjectives/adverbs, singular/plural, topic and stress, and spelling to the writing process.



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Small group session  


Evaluation

Period 1    Credits 3,00

Evaluation method
Written evaluaton during teaching periode100 %
Closed-book

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
Yes
Explanation (English)written closed book exam during exam period
 

Compulsory course material
 

Handouts and supporting materials in Blackboard Content

 

Mandatory software
 

E-module Academic English 2.0, CommArt, to be ordered online



Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
Bridging Programme Master of Management N
Exchange Programme Business Economics J
Exchange Programme Social Sciences J
Preparation Programme Master of Management N



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.