3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1021036CNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (C) Bachelor - specialised level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Studenten die dit opleidingsonderdeel opnemen, moeten geslaagd zijn voor 'English III'. Studenten die ingeschreven zijn in een verkort programma kunnen dit opleidingsonderdeel zo opnemen.
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Languages & Humanities
Department
Linguistics and Literary Studies
Educational team
Julie Deconinck (course titular)
Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
38 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

This module is designed to teach and improve your academic writing skills. As such, it focuses mainly on the following components: (1) general organization and cohesion of academic discourse; (2) dealing with academic sources in the running text and in the list of references; (3) the academic register: issues of vocabulary and style; (4) the writing of a clear and cohesive academic abstract. 

The interactive seminars aim to provide you with relevant practical skills and knowledge by way of examples and in-class assignments. You will then practise those skills further through take-home assignments. 

 

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : The powerpoint presentations may be supplemented with additional reading materials and assignments, Canvas
Additional info

The powerpoint presentations used in class may be supplemented with additional reading materials and assignments. All materials will be made available on the e-learning platform. 

 

Learning Outcomes

Eindcompetenties

Upon successful completion of the course, students

(1) are familiar with the formal and stylistic conventions of English academic texts and can apply these in (their own) writing; 

(2) can draw up a consistent list of references and adequately cite sources in the running text; 

(3) can adequately summarize and paraphrase academic discourse; 

(4) can produce a cohesive and coherent abstract in accordance with the conventions of the academic genre.

Doelstellingen

Students can report on their own research (e.g. in a Bachelor’s thesis or Master’s thesis) in English that adheres to the conventions of the academic genre

 

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Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 70% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 30% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Written exam with a relative weight of 70 which comprises 70% of the final mark. This is a mid-term test.

    Note: The weighting of the grading components in the first and second exam sessions are identical. However, the "continuous assessment" component (30%) will be replaced by an alternative writing assignment (30%).

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Continuous Assessment with a relative weight of 30 which comprises 30% of the final mark. This is a mid-term test.

Additional info regarding evaluation
The final course grade is based on a written exam (70%) + continuous assessment (30%). 
 
Assessment in the second exam session is based on a written exam (70%) and an alternative (paper) assignment (30%). If the student obtained a pass mark for the continuous assessment in the first exam session, the mark will be transferred to the second session.
Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Nederlands-Engels (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Frans-Engels (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Engels-Duits (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Engels-Spaans (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Arts in Journalism: Traject na vooropleiding professionele bachelor in de journalistiek (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Arts in Journalism: Traject na vooropleiding professionele bachelor communicatiemanagement of professionele bachelor secundair onderwijs of professionele bachelor logopedie en audiologie of professionele bachelor sociaal werk (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Arts in Interpreting: Traject na vooropleiding prof. bachelor communicatiemanagement of prof. bachelor office management of prof. bachelor secundair onderwijs met twee vreemde talen in het studiepakket identiek aan de talen waarvoor men zich inschrijft. (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Arts in Journalism: Trajectory of 57 credits, following an academic bachelor other then those with direct access to the master-program. (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Arts in Interpreting: Trajectory after an academic bachelor in linguistics and literature with two foreign languages identical as the two chosen in the master program. (only offered in Dutch)