Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in language and culture | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course will be devoted to academic essay writing. Following an introduction to the conventions of the genre and a revision of basic grammatical terminology, the course will focus on several key aspects of academic essay writing: using appropriate register, structuring an essay (including writing an introduction and a conclusion), paragraphing, arguing, and citing secondary sources.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Upon completion of the course, students will master the fundamental principles of academic essay writing and be able to apply their knowledge so as to write an original academic essay.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Very good knowledge of English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The class will combine material delivered in lecture format with interactive exercise sessions.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
A list of recommended reading material will be made available to the students.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Additional information:
Written exam (academic essay to be written in class based on a set question). The final mark will take into account the students' level of English (vocabulary, grammar, appropriate use of register) and their ability to develop an original and well-structured scholarly argument based on the conceptual and formal principles of academic essay writing studied in class.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course will be held during the first term (Monday, 4-6 pm). The first session will take place on Monday 23 September 2024 in room A2/6/8.
Contacts
Daria Tunca
Department of Modern Languages: Linguistics, Literature, Translation
University of Liège
Place Cockerill, 3-5 (A2)
B-4000 Liège
Belgium
Email: dtunca@uliege.be
Phone: + 32 (0) 4 366 53 44
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Online Notes
Notes are available online. See link below.