This course focuses on practising and developing academic writing skills in English.By the end of the course, you should have developed awareness ofgood practice in academic work.the structure of a research-based essay.the common academic resources needed to conduct research.the format and function of in-text citations.common techniques used to formulate arguments.advanced/nuanced markers of an academic register/tone.elements of the department-mandated style guide (Chicago Manual of Style).subject-specific, academic vocabulary.your own grammatical, lexical, and rhetorical weaknesses.By the end of the course, you should be able towrite a logically structured, plagiarism-free research-based essay including multiple main points with supporting details.consult appropriate academic resources to find relevant information to incorporate into your writing.confidently quote and cite academic sources in order to support your own writing.employ common techniques to formulate systematic arguments.achieve appropriate academic register/tone through lexical and syntactic choices.consult the CMOS to determine the correct formatting of citations and quotations.select and use appropriate subject-specific, academic vocabulary.review and edit your own writing in order to make appropriate improvements.

In-class instructionIn-class individual and group writing activitiesMoodle self-paced activitiesMoodle writing activitiesPeer feedback

Principles of academic workPrinciples of academic writing (inc. academic style)PlagiarismUsing other people's work appropriately and effectivelyConducting research for assignmentsPeer review/feedback

COURSE PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Advanced language productive and receptive skills (BA) OR successful completion of the courses in MODULE ENC (Lehramt)Please check your curriculum and any curriculum updates to be sure.

REQUIRED MATERIALSAll required materials will be made available on Moodle.ADDITIONAL MATERIALSYou may wish to consult the following resources:Bailey, Stephen. 2011. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. 3rd ed. Abingdon, UK: Routledge.Oshima, Alice, and Ann Hogue. 2017. Longman Academic Writing 4: Essays. 5th ed. Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Education.Vicary, Anne. 2014. Grammar for Writing: Study Book. Reading: Garnet Education.Wilson, Paige, and Teresa Ferster Glazier. 2015. The Least You Should Know About English: Writing Skills. 12th ed. Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.

Continuous assessment of participation (active engagement in class and completion of weekly assignments)Development of learning activities into a portfolio to demonstrate course engagement and improvement of writing skillsResearch-based academic paperFinal written examination

Self-study of academic vocabularySkills and topics explored as part of the course (see above)

Continuous assessment of participation: 10%Development of learning activities into a portfolio: 20%Research-based academic paper*: 40%Final written examination*: 30%* Both the research-based academic paper and the final written exam must have a passing grade in order to pass the course overall.The submission of a complete portfolio including all practice assignments is a prerequisite for receiving a grade.