Subject: Academic Writing (AWT)

Credits: 2

Prerequisites: to have relevant knowledge of English

Aims of the subject: to enhance a skill of formal writing in English

Subject matter:

I. Introductory Lesson

II. Formal versus Informal English

III. Preparing to Write

IV. Paragraphing

V. Grammar Structures in Written Language

VI. Lexical Structures in Written Language

VII. Punctuation

VIII. Academic Referencing, Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing

IX. Bibliography

X. Miscellaneous Formal Written Documents

XI. Final Consolidation

Assessment strategy and method: 3 continuous assessments

Indicative reading:

Brown, K. & Hood, S. (1989) Writing Matters, Cambridge: CUP

Crystal, D. & Davy, D. (1969), Investigating English Style, London: Longman

Čmejrková, S. et al. (1999) Jak napsat odborný text, Havlíčkův Brod: Leda

Dunleavy, P. (2003) Authoring a PhD, Palgrave: Macmillan

How to Write an Essay. (1998)

<http://www.bham.ac.uk/english/bibliography/students/essay.htm> (Accessed 2.10.2002)

Livington, K. Guide to Writing a Basic Essay

<http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/> (Accessed 2.10.2002)

Macpherson, R. (1997) Základy anglické stylistiky, Praha: Academia

Paragraph Writing. (2000)

<http://www.gigglepotz.com/para.htm> (Accessed 1. 11. 2002)

Quirk, R. et al. (1985) A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language, London:

Longman

Ruetten, M. K. (2001 – [2003]) Developing Composition Skills, USA: Thomson & Heinle

Urbanová, L. & Oakland, A (2002) Úvod do anglické stylistiky, Brno: Barrister & Principal