BBN-ANG11-108/d
Academic Skills 2 (Tudományos íráskészség 2) in spring 2014
Juhász Dávid László, Mon 11:30–13:00, R422, host: DEAL (R306)
3-credit seminar, 30 h/term; strong prereq: ANG11-104E
description & set texts

By the end of the course, the students will be able to

Library research skills II

• use library resources and online databases effectively

Evaluating sources

• decide whether a (primary/secondary) source is useful for their assignment

• decide whether a source is reliable (authoritative, accurate, current, objective, comprehensive)

Note-taking skills from printed sources

• take efficient and reliable notes from readings with a particular purpose in mind

• use a preferred note-taking system

• take notes in their own words

• record the relevant bibliographical details of a source (APA style referencing)

Presentation skills

• give short (6 – 10 min.) presentations on academic readings

• express their thoughts and ideas orally and have confidence to do so in front of others

• present their thoughts clearly, logically and effectively

• prepare and use neat visual aids (e.g., handout, PowerPoint slides)

Writing skills (Multi-Paragraph Essay)

• use different writing techniques, such as brainstorming, outlining, free writing, or planning

• write structured and developed paragraphs and essays to achieve a variety of communicative functions

• use various rhetorical patterns on paragraph level

• use transitional words effectively to connect sentences and paragraphs

• write multiple drafts when preparing written assignments

• critically assess their own and their peer’s writing (i.e., perform self and peer revision)

• give meaningful feedback (e.g., on content and organisation) to peers

• react constructively to peer/teacher feedback

• revise drafts based on feedback received

• write clearly and concisely (APA 6th ed.; Chapter 3; Writing Style, pp. 6570; Grammar and Usage, pp. 7786)

• apply the basic rules of English punctuation adequately (APA 6th ed.; Chapter 4; Punctuation, pp. 8796)

Advanced argumentation skills

• argue in an academically acceptable way (e.g., use several sources to support their own ideas, use APA)

• develop and support an argument in writing (and optionally orally)

• write a short argumentative essay on an academic topic

APA referencing system

• acknowledge the contributions of other authors

• use the basics of the APA referencing system correctly

Latin abbreviations indirect quotation – paraphrase and summary short and long direct quotation integral and non-integral in-text citations list of references
requirements & assessment

Compulsory assignments

- presentation based on an academic reading on Applied Linguistics (app. 6-10 min./person)

- reading tasks

- argumentative essay* (home assignment)

* The argumentative essay is to be a 600–750 words long text written on a topic that the courses offered at DEAL cover. Students should use 3–5 sources to write the essay. These sources must be academically reputable and identifiable (peer reviewed journal articles, scholarly books/book chapters; see Article Bank). The referencing system to be used in the essay is APA (6th ed.; see “http://deal.elte.hu/pages/thesis_files/ba_thesis_apa_final.pdf”).

Optional Assignment

- punctuation

Compulsory grades

- presentation

- academic reading comprehension

- argumentative essay writing skills (+ punctuation)

- APA (open book test)