Academic Writing Course

Description

The course is designed for adult learners who require help with academic writing. The participants of the course can expect to develop awareness of the theory and conventions of academic writing and to develop their writing skills through guided practice and feedback

The content of the course

We design the content of the course to the language level and the specific needs of the participants. The course is organised around the main topics outlined below. Some changes in content may be made in order to reflect the exact needs of the students on the course.

The course may cover the following topics:

Paragraph

• The elements of a paragraph
• Coherence
• Unity

Essay

• Functions, types and structures
• Transition between paragraphs
• Introductory and concluding paragraphs

Citation

• Plagiarism
• Paraphrasing
• Summary
• Academic conventions

Language

• Sentence types
• Punctuation
• Formal/informal register
• Academic vocabulary
• Improving accuracy

Study options

Individually, in mini-groups (2-4 students).

You can attend classes at IFL LANGUAGE SCHOOL or our teacher can come to your place.

Minimum lessons weekly

2-hour* classes are held twice or three times a week.

The course length

Minimum course length is 30 contact hours*.

Entry requirements

Only for the students whose level of English is Intermediate or above.

Course start

Course can be started any time throughout the year if you are planning to take it individually or in a mini-group.

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*The words lessons and hours are used interchangeably and mean 55-minute tuition.