Current events: writing 5 1.S3.EPC.14

Course objectives:
The main aim of the course is to develop writing skills through doing individual and group exercises, analyzing English texts and sample essays, as well as producing well-organized, stylistically and grammatically correct texts.
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Course content:
Writing for specific purposes and audiences
Constructing compelling arguments (avoiding common logical fallacies)
Selecting and organizing relevant details
Process essay – analysis
Illustration essay – analysis
Persuasive essay – analysis
Argumentative essay – analysis
Peer feedback sessions
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Methods of instruction/forms of classroom activity:
text analysis tasks, writing tasks, class discussion, individual work, ICT tools/MSTeams

Field of study

English in Public Communication

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties total number of ECTS points: 2 1 ECTS – 30 hours: participation in classes 1 ECTS – 25 hours: preparation + 5 hours: consultations

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

Full-time studies

Type of course

foreign languages
obligatory courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 5

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Requirements

Current events: writing 1 Current events: writing 2 Current events: writing 3 Current events: writing 4

Course coordinators

Term 2023/24-Z:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Rafał Matusiak

Term 2022/23-Z:

Kinga Potocka

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge
Students know and understand:
1. elements of academic discourse and linguistic considerations relating to the analysis and production of written texts (k_W07/P6S_WG)
2. the role of English as a cognitive means and a tool used for public communication in a written form (k_W03/P6S_WG)

Skills
Students can:
3. create English-language texts with proper structure, using the formal structures and expressions characteristic of public communication (k_U04/P6S_UK)
4. use English at the level of C1 of the Common European Framework for Languages in writing formal texts suitable for public communication (k_U05/P6S_UK)

Social competences
Students are ready to:
5. manage time and prioritize the implementation of various tasks related to writing particular elements of formal texts and whole texts (k_K01/P6S_KK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

1. Multiple-draft essay assignment - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4)
2. Take-home assignments - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)
3. Active participation in-class - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)

Pass at 60% of the final grade

Bibliography

Reading list:
Adams-Tukiendorf, M., i D. Rydzak. (2012). Developing Writing Skills. A Manual for EFL Students. 2nd Opole: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Opolskiego.
Burnell, C.l, J. Wood, M. Babin, S. Pesznecker, and N. Rosevear (2017).“ The Word on College Reading and Writing" Open Oregon Educational Resources.
Leki I. (2002). Academic Writing. Exploring Processes and Strategies. CUP.
Lynch, Tony and Kenneth Anderson.(2013) "Grammar for Academic Writing". University of Edinburgh.
Macpherson, R. (2005). Advanced Written English. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.

Online materials:
www.ed.ac.uk/files/atoms/files/grammar_for_academic_writing_ism.pdf

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1.S3.EPC.14 in USOSweb