Modules

Prerequisites

Contents

- Basics of Writing: avoiding plagiarism, summarising and paraphrasing, organising paragraphs, etc. - Elements of Writing: argument and discussion, comparison, definitions, etc. - Language Uses: punctuation, style, cohesion - Vocabulary/grammar: abbreviations, conjunctions, prepositions, synonyms - Writing Types: literature reviews, case studies, writing in groups

Learning outcomes

In this course you will learn various aspects writing academic/scientific English, from the language itself, to structuring the text and writing more efficiently. The course is designed to help develop the skills needed to write effectively in an academic setting, while also preparing you for the use of English in the scientific and business world. By the end of the course you should be able to write according to academic English standard, as well as gain more command of the language and organise your work more effectively.

Assessment

Continuously graded tasks (10% of the final grade), Unit tests of 45 minutes each (30% of the final grade), 1 final written test of 60 min (60% of the final grade). The tests will be carried out online.

Remarks

This module especially aims at students in all degree programs who study in English or aspire a semester abroad, and exchange students with an English language competence at level CEFR B2+. It is not suited for students with a lower English language competence. Students must also register at the Language Centre (https://www.b-tu.de/sprachen)! No more than 25 participants can be enrolled in each language course group. The course will be held online.