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Writing in English at University
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 25 hours
  • Course by Lund University
  • Offered by

About

Acquiring good academic research and writing skills early on is essential for your success both at university and in your professional life. This course aims: - to give you an understanding of the conventions of academic writing in English and to teach you the components and benefits of what is called process writing. - to help you to put together your own “toolbox” of academic writing skills, as well as to give you a chance to test out these tools and to reflect on your own development as a writer. - to encourage reflection on discipline specific conventions; although the course deals with generic skills, you will be able to apply these generic skills to meet the particular needs of your own discipline. The course consists of four modules: 1. Writing in English at university: An introduction 2. Structuring your text and conveying your argument 3. Using sources in academic writing 4. The writer’s toolbox: Editing and proofreading In each module you will find video lectures and reading assignments and assignments, such as quizzes, reflective self-assessment questions, as well as some peer review exercises in which you will have an opportunity to interact with other students taking the course. The course is free of charge, and learners have access to a free electronic textbook written to complement the MOOC: Writing in English at University: A Guide for Second Language Writers.

Modules

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Meet and greet

1 Videos

  • Introduction to academic writing

5 Readings

  • Course book and other free online material
  • Course aims
  • Expected workload and working methods used within this course
  • Course structure
  • Teachers

What is academic writing?

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What we mean when we talk about “academic writing”

1 Discussions

  • Reflection task

1 Videos

  • What is academic writing?

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Additional reading

Interpreting the task

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Instruction words

1 Videos

  • Interpreting the task

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Additional reading

The writing process

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The writing process

1 Discussions

  • Share your thoughts

1 Videos

  • The writing process and process writing

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Additional reading

Feedback and peer review

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Pause and reflect

1 Videos

  • Feedback and peer review

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • The review process

Resources for writers

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Using dictionaries

2 Readings

  • Finding the right words
  • Online reading and exercises

Test your knowledge of Module 1

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Test your knowledge of Module 1

Structuring an argument

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Argumentative writing

1 Discussions

  • Share with others: Identifying reasons and unstated assumptions

1 Videos

  • Structuring an argument

1 Readings

  • Introduction

Research questions and thesis statements

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What makes a good thesis statement?

1 Discussions

  • Share your thoughts: Research questions and thesis statements

1 Videos

  • Research questions and thesis statement

3 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Thesis statements
  • Further reading

Structuring a text around a three-part essay

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The three-part essay structure

1 Videos

  • Structuring a text around the three-part essay

1 Readings

  • Introduction

Structuring information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Share your thoughts: Finding different patterns in a text

1 Videos

  • Structuring information

2 Readings

  • Choosing an appropriate structure
  • Structuring information in academic texts

Structuring paragraphs

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Structuring paragraphs

1 Videos

  • Structuring paragraphs

1 Readings

  • Introduction

IMRaD Structure

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • IMRaD Structure

1 Discussions

  • Share your thoughts: IMRaD structure in essays and research papers

1 Videos

  • IMRaD

1 Readings

  • Introduction

CARS: Creating a research space

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Share your thoughts: How well does the CARS model apply in your discipline?

1 Readings

  • CARS: Creating a research space

Abstracts

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Share your thoughts: Five moves of an abstract

1 Readings

  • Introduction

Test your knowledge of Module 2

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Test your knowledge of Module 2

Reading strategies

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Predatory reading

1 Videos

  • Reading strategies

4 Readings

  • Reading in the information age
  • Further reading
  • Reflective task: Reading for writing
  • Other resources on reading

Integrating sources: positioning and stance

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reporting verbs

1 Videos

  • Integrating sources: positioning and stance

3 Readings

  • Secondary sources
  • Incorporate secondary sources
  • Reflective task

Referencing and academic integrity

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Plagiarism
  • Referencing

1 Discussions

  • Paraphrasing

2 Videos

  • Why references?
  • The parts of a reference

2 Readings

  • Academic integrity
  • Reference management software

Test your knowledge of Module 3

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Test your knowledge of Module 3

The need to revise and edit one’s text

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 8 Assignment
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8 Assignment

  • Pause and reflect - Quiz 1
  • Pause and reflect - Quiz 2
  • Revising and editing - Quiz 3
  • Pause and reflect - Quiz 4
  • Global editing - Quiz 5
  • Problems in argumentation and reasoning - Quiz 6
  • Problems in argumentation and reasoning -Quiz 7
  • Reflection task on global revision and editing - Quiz 8

2 Videos

  • The need to edit and revise one's text
  • Global editing and revision

3 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Common problems in argumentation and reasoning
  • Knowing when to stop

Editing a text for register, tone and style

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Register and tone - Quiz 1
  • Register and tone - Quiz 2
  • Editing and proofreading - Quiz 3

2 Videos

  • Editing for register and tone
  • Editing for style

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Further reading

Some tips and tricks on common errors

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Pause and reflect - Quiz 1
  • Active and passive voice - Quiz 2
  • Choosing the right punctuation marks - Quiz 3

4 Videos

  • First person pronouns and choosing between active and passive voice
  • Standard punctuation
  • Spelling and typos
  • Using a style sheet

4 Readings

  • Introduction
  • What are the most common punctuation marks called in English?
  • Online resources
  • Concluding remarks

Test your knowledge of Module 4

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Test your knowledge of Module 4
Satu Manninen
Instructors

Satu Manninen

Ellen Turner
Instructors

Ellen Turner

Cecilia Wadsö Lecaros
Instructors

Cecilia Wadsö Lecaros

Jennifer Sanchez
Instructors

Jennifer Sanchez