Identification
Prerequisites
Language
Compulsory/Elective
Required textbooks and
course materials
Subject
(code, title, credits)
Advanced Study Skills
ENGL
3 credits
School of Economics and Management
Undergraduate
Department
Program
(undergraduate,
graduate)
Fall, 2015
Term
Gulnar Abasova, PH.D student
Instructor
gulnar.abasova@gmail.com
E-mail:
Phone:
(+99412) 421 79 16, ext. 230
Classroom/hours
Monday 12:00-13:20, Thursday 9:00-10:20, 10:30-11:50
Office hours
9:00 – 17:00 / weekdays
ENGL 103
English
Compulsory
1. Vocabulary and Grammar for the TOEFL Test , Collins, Ingrid Wisniewska, 2013
2. Writing Research Papers, Dorothy E. Zemach, Daniel Broudy, Chris Volvona, 2013
3. Academic Vocabulary in Use, Michael McCarthy & Felicity, 2008
4. Academic Listening. Life in Society, Kim Sanabria, 2004
5. Academic Encounters. Life in Society, Kristine Brown & Susan Hood, 2004
Students will not be requested to purchase all the above given textbooks but rather use the printed
materials prepared by the instructor.
Course website
Course outline
Course objectives
Learning outcomes
Teaching methods
-to equip students with the English language skills required for the successful undertaking
of academic studies with a primary emphasis on academic speaking and listening skills.
- to provide guidance and practice in basic general and classroom conversation and to
engage in specific academic speaking activities.
- to practice and improve general and academic listening skills
- to strengthen students' abilities to monitor and evaluate their own English language progress,
initiate self-improvement, and develop compensatory language skills as required
- to foster self-confidence and a positive attitude toward language learning generally
At the end of the course, students are expected to
- comprehend and practice the vocabulary used in academic speech and writing regardless
the discipline the students are concerned with.
- understand and deal with the vocabulary used in academic textbooks and articles as well
as in lectures and seminars.
- take notes at lectures, make a summary using the notes
- summarize or integrate information without plagiarism; paraphrase
- understand and describe graphs, charts, diagrams
- understand the basics of research in various academic disciplines
produce a coherent well-organized piece of written work with the correct layout
- conduct a survey or undertake a research and present their findings.
- acquire evaluative reading skills
- think critically about the given topic
Lecture
+
Group discussion
Experiential exercise
Case analysis
Simulation
+
Research paper
Others
Evaluation
Methods
Midterm Exam
Case studies
Class Participation
Writing Assignments
(lecture summary, graph
description, essay)
Project
Presentations
Final Exam
Research paper
Policy
Week
Date/Day
(tentative)
1
2
Date/deadlines
5.11.2015
Every class
21.12.2015
28.12.2015
Till January 20, 2016
(tentative)
Submitting the research
paper 17.12.2015
Presenting the research
24.12.2015
Percentage (%)
25
10
10
10
35
10
100
Total
Attendance (Lateness): Absences can be detrimental to one’s grade due to the number of class
activities (presentations, and class participation) and complexity of the subject. In case the students
is late for more than five minutes after the beginnings of lessons, he/she will be marked as absent.
Class participation: The more active you are, the more points you get. Being active implies doing
exercises or practicing the tasks set by the teacher and doing it all in English For every three
unexcused absences, one (1) point will be deducted from the grade point average. More than 20%
of absences during the course is excessive. Free participation is discouraged.
Missed exams or assignments: A notification should be given in advance if the student is unable
to attend the scheduled presentation or test. Full class participation and completion of assigned
homework are necessary.
Academic Dishonesty: Any plagiarism while studying will be severely penalized (by a non-pass
for the course). A reference should be given to the sources used in the work. However, any research
paper consisting of references and citations only, without further analysis by the student, will not
be acceptable either. Cheating during the tests will be penalized likewise.
Presentations: Topics of presentations/project papers will be pre-determined by the instructor.
Free presentations/paper topics, presentations in cooperation with other students are allowed if preagreed with the instructor. Presentations will be graded according to certain stages of work
(submitting of draft plan, submitting of script, overall presentation)
In class regulations: With exception of plain drinking water, no food or beverages (including
chewing gums) are allowed during the classes. Students are not allowed to use their mobile
phones for making phone calls, texting and surfing internet (unless the instructor has given
specific assignment).
Tentative Schedule
Topics
Textbook/Assignments/Readi
ng
September
17
Introduction to the course. Setting study goals in academic Academic Encounters,
English. Focusing on academic study.
Life in society
Topic: Mass Media.
September
17
Listening to a lecture: Dangers of Mass Media .
September
21
Review of the essay
Giving a summary of a lecture
Grammar: Review of the verb forms
Writing research papers;
Unit 1
Academic Encounters,
UN – TV experiment. Conducting a mini research and
reporting results.
3
September
28
Selecting a topic for your essay and research paper. Writing Writing research papers;
the first draft of your essay
Unit 2
Topic: Arts :Visual Art and Architecture, Literature
October 1
4
Writing a spoken response to a lecture
October 1
Giving group presentations: An important event, person of
the 20th or 21st century
October 5
Describing graphs and charts.
Topic: Comparing and contrasting
October 8
October 8
5
October 12
October 15
October 15
6
7
Writing a comparative essay on line graphs.
October 22
Topic: Medicine and healthcare
October 26
October 29
November 2
November 5
November 5
Academic Vocabulary in Use,
Unit 23-27
Vocabulary and Grammar
for the TOEFL Test ,
Collins, Ingrid
Wisniewska,2013
Academic Vocabulary in
Use,
Vocabulary and Grammar
for the TOEFL Test ,
Collins, Ingrid
Wisniewska,2013
Learning more about introductions and conclusions. Writing Writing research papers Unit
3;
the second draft of your essay
Vocabulary and Grammar for
Topic: Biology. Lecture note-taking techniques
the TOEFL Test , Collins,
Ingrid Wisniewska,2013
Grammar: Common errors
Considering sources of information Learning effective online
search techniques. Focusing on research
October 29
8
Grammar: Comparative structures
October 19
October 22
Life in society
Grammar: Conditional Sentences
Writing research papers;
Unit 4
Vocabulary and Grammar for
the TOEFL Test , Collins,
Ingrid Wisniewska,2013
Looking at common patterns of organization. Practicing Writing research papers;
different types of outlining techniques. Writing an outline of Unit 5
your research paper.
Vocabulary and Grammar for
Topic: Animal behavior.
the TOEFL Test , Collins,
Ingrid Wisniewska,2013
Grammar: Problems and Solutions
Avoiding plagiarism. Learning the importance of crediting Writing research papers;
Unit 6
sources. Practicing techniques for quoting directly
Vocabulary and Grammar for
Grammar: Reported Speech
the TOEFL Test , Collins,
Ingrid Wisniewska,2013
Midterm exam
9
10
11
12
November 9
November
12
November
12
November
16
November
19
November
19
November
23
November
26
November
26
November
30
December 3
December 3
Learning and practicing techniques for paraphrasing. Writing research papers;
Considering common grammatical structures in a research Unit 7
paper.
Vocabulary and Grammar
for the TOEFL Test ,
Topic: Opinion
Collins, Ingrid
Wisniewska,2013
Grammar: The passive. Paraphrasing means
Reviewing a thesis a statement. Practicing introduced quoted
and paraphrased material. Writing your first draft.
Topic: History. Sociology and archeology
Grammar: Gerund and Infinitive
December 7
December 10
December 10
14
December 14
December 17
December 17
Grammar: Revising subject – verb agreement
Academic language. Considering appropriate style and tone
for academic work. Writing a second draft of your paper
Topic: Technology and computers
Formatting an APA-style Works Cited section. Preparing for
delivering an oral presentation of your research
Submitting your final research paper
16
Writing research papers;
Unit 10
Vocabulary and Grammar
for the TOEFL Test ,
Collins, Ingrid
Wisniewska,2013
Editing your paper. Checking it for language and punctuation. Writing research papers;
Unit 11
Writing an APA-style abstract
Vocabulary and Grammar for
Topic: Climate and environment
the TOEFL Test , Collins,
Ingrid Wisniewska,2013
Grammar: Nominalization
Topic: Chemistry, physics and astronomy
15
Vocabulary and Grammar for
the TOEFL Test , Collins,
Ingrid Wisniewska,2013
Learning about correct formatting for APA-style in-text Writing research papers;
citations. Conducting a peer review of a groupmate’s research Unit 9
paper
Vocabulary and Grammar for
the TOEFL Test , Collins,
Topic: Cause and effect
Ingrid Wisniewska,2013
Grammar: Causatives
13
Writing research papers;
Unit 8
December 21
Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives
December 24
December 24
Research presentations and discussions
December 28
Final exam preparation
Research presentations and discussions
Writing research papers;
Unit 12
Vocabulary and Grammar for
the TOEFL Test , Collins,
Ingrid Wisniewska,2013
Students’ evaluation
17
January,
2016
Final exam