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ORGANISATIONAL QUESTIONS
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7 weeks;
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1 lecture a week;
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One PowerPoint presentation +
Written tasks + attendance minimum 70 %+ activeness =
NO EXAM
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Is evaluated according to Latvian standards
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Theoretical background and practical experience
ACADEMIC WRITING
A broad definition of academic writing is any writing done to fulfill a requirement of a college or university.
Academic writing is also used for publications that are read by teacher and researchers or presented at conferences.
A LIST OF DOCUMENTS WHERE ACADEMIC
WRITING IS USED
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Books and book reports
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Translations
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Essays
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Research paper or research article
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Conference paper
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Academic journal
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Dissertation and Thesis - These are written to obtaining an advanced degree at a college or university. •
Abstract - This is a short summary of a long document.
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Explication - This is a work which explains part of a particular work.
ACADEMIC STYLE
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Make your writing impersonal and formal
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avoid too much personal language (I, my, we etc). Some tutors prefer you to avoid it completely. •
Never use emotional language;
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be objective rather than subjective.
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avoid being too dogmatic and making sweeping generalisations.
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It is usually best to use some sort of “hedging” language and to qualify statements that you make. you should consistently use evidence from your source reading to back up what you are saying and reference this correctly.
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avoid sexist language.
Don’t refer to “the doctor” as he; instead, make the subject herself/himself etc.
plural and refer to them as they. Avoid he/she,
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use nominalisation; that is, try to write noun-based phrases rather that verb-based ones.
For example, instead of
Crime was increasing rapidly and the police were becoming concerned.
Write:
The rapid increase in crime was causing concern among the police.
•
7 weeks;
•
1 lecture a week;
•
One PowerPoint presentation +
Written tasks + attendance minimum 70 %+ activeness =
NO EXAM
•
Is evaluated according to Latvian standards
•
Theoretical background and practical experience
ACADEMIC WRITING
A broad definition of academic writing is any writing done to fulfill a requirement of a college or university.
Academic writing is also used for publications that are read by teacher and researchers or presented at conferences.
A LIST OF DOCUMENTS WHERE ACADEMIC
WRITING IS USED
•
Books and book reports
•
Translations
•
Essays
•
Research paper or research article
•
Conference paper
•
Academic journal
•
Dissertation and Thesis - These are written to obtaining an advanced degree at a college or university. •
Abstract - This is a short summary of a long document.
•
Explication - This is a work which explains part of a particular work.
ACADEMIC STYLE
•
Make your writing impersonal and formal
•
avoid too much personal language (I, my, we etc). Some tutors prefer you to avoid it completely. •
Never use emotional language;
•
be objective rather than subjective.
•
avoid being too dogmatic and making sweeping generalisations.
•
It is usually best to use some sort of “hedging” language and to qualify statements that you make. you should consistently use evidence from your source reading to back up what you are saying and reference this correctly.
•
avoid sexist language.
Don’t refer to “the doctor” as he; instead, make the subject herself/himself etc.
plural and refer to them as they. Avoid he/she,
•
use nominalisation; that is, try to write noun-based phrases rather that verb-based ones.
For example, instead of
Crime was increasing rapidly and the police were becoming concerned.
Write:
The rapid increase in crime was causing concern among the police.