Delivered at:: School of Fundamental and Applied Linguistics

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 4 year, 3 module

Instructors

Morozova, Natalia

Sosnin, Alexey

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This practice-oriented course is intended to accomplish two objectives. Firstly, it enables students to practice their English-language academic writing and presentation skills and thus to prepare themselves for entering the English-language academia. Secondly, the course is meant to facilitate the students' preparation for the defence of their BA theses in Russian. The course consists of three parts. Students submit their research project proposals in writing first. Then they are expected to present the key aspects of their BA thesis research - its relevance, scientific novelty, the theoretical framework and methodology, research findings and their significance - to the committee using a power point presentation as a prop. Finally, students are expected to provide detailed and well-substantiated answers to the questions posed by members of the committee.

Learning Objectives

To introduce students to the format and conventions of presenting their research in writing in English
To introduce students to the format and conventions of presenting their research ideas orally in English

Expected Learning Outcomes

A student is able to present the main aspects of their research proposal in a clear, logical and structured manner in accordance with the IMRaD pattern and other conventions of the English-language academic discourse.
A student is able to present the main aspect of their Project Proposal orally in accordance with the IMRaD pattern and other conventions of English-language academic discourse.
A student is able to provide clear, detailed and accurate answers to questions presented to them

Course Contents

Writing the Project Proposal
Preparing an oral presentation of the Project Proposal
Preparing for the O&A following the oral presentation of the Project Proposal

Assessment Elements

Ptoject Proposal (text)
Project Proposal (Oral presentation)
Q&A

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 3rd module
0.25 * Q&A + 0.25 * Project Proposal (Oral presentation) + 0.5 * Ptoject Proposal (text)

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Paul J. Silvia. (2019). How to Write a Lot : A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing: Vol. Second edition. APA LifeTools.
Wallwork, A. (2016). English for Writing Research Papers (Vol. Second edition). Cham: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1175370
Write Here, Right Now : An Interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research. (2018). Place of publication not identified: publisher not identified. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsotl&AN=edsotl.OTLid0000681

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Biggam, J. (2015). Succeeding with Your Master’s Dissertation : A Step-by-step Handbook (Vol. Third edition). Berkshire, England: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=939824

Bachelor’s Programme 'Fundamental and Applied Linguistics'

Project Proposal