ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS
2013/2014 DOCTORAL STUDY
SUBJECT CARD
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NAME OF SUBJECT (in English)
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STUDY LOAD (ECTS)
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LOCATION IN CURRICULUM
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RESPONSIBLE TEACHER/ qualification
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VISITING TEACHER/ qualification
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GENERAL GOALS OF THE SUBJECT
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STUDY OUTPUTS/RESULTS OF THE
SUBJECT
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SUBJECT FORM
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INDEPENDENT WORK
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ASSESSMENT METHODS
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TIME OF ASSESSMENT
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
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OBLIGATORY AND RECOMMENDED
STUDY MATERIALS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Academic Writing in English for PhD Students
3 EAP
contact lessons 32 academic hours
Spring
Gertrud Kasemaa/M.Sc. (PhD student)
- To expand the vocabulary and increase
the active use of words and expressions
in Academic English
- To improve the knowledge of grammar
and sentence structures.
- To improve the academic writing skills.
By the end of the course students will be able to
write better about their research in English
thanks to:
- increased vocabulary
- better knowledge of grammar and
sentence structures
- better knowledge of composing and
structuring an academic text
Seminars
Students are expected to:
- make an oral presentation about their
research (10 min.)
- prepare written home assignments
(exercises)
- prepare
1. a summary of an article (max 100
words)
2. an abstract for a conference
presentation or an article (max 300
words)
Pass/fail assessment
End of semester
- participation in at least 80% of contact lessons
- preparation of home assignments and
independent work
Main textbooks: M. McCarthy, F.O’Dell.
Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge
University Press, 2008.
A. Gillet. Using English for Academic Purposes.
A Guide for Students in Higher Education.
www.uefap.com
Teacher’s contact e-mail:
truude@tlu.ee
THEMATICAL PROGRAM FOR LECTURES AND SEMINARS
Time: starting at 14.15, 3 x 45 min (finishing at 16.30 or 16.45, depending on
whether the participants want a 15-minute break)
No Topic
1 Getting to know one another,
expectations for the course. Critical
reading.
2 Reading academic texts, making
summaries: quoting, paraphrasing,
summarising.
3 Making presentations – vocabulary,
expressions, asking and answering
questions
4 Graphs, diagrams, tables- vocabulary
and expressions. Describing trends
5 Academic vocabulary for speaking and
writing- some important verbs, nouns,
adjectives
6 Individual presentations, feedback. An
academic discussion. Written exercises
7 Individual presentations, feedback. An
academic discussion. Written exercises.
8 Academic writing- structuring a text,
signalling, hedging, boosting. Grammar
and sentence structures.
9 Writing an abstract and a literature
review. Referencing.
10 Writing an academic paper/articlestructure, vocabulary. Referencing.
11 Discussing students’ written
assignments.
12 Extra time booked if any seminar has
to be cancelled due to lecturer’s work
obligations or illness.
Date
03.03
10.03
17.03
24.03
31.03
07.04
14.04
21.04
28.04
05.05
12.05
19.05