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SPRÅK1501 - Academic Writing

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Passed/Failed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Mappevurdering 100/100 1 semestre

Course content

This course targets international students. Academic writing is an integral part of an academic education. The purpose of this academic writing course is to introduce students to the main types of academic writing they will be expected to use while they are students at NTNU, and thereby increase their level of academic proficiency.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The student:
-understands the significance of writing as a way of developing and sharing knowledge in an academic environment
-has knowledge of different types of academic texts and their characteristics
-is aware of the basic principles and techniques for writing clear, coherent, logical academic texts
-understands writing and developing texts as a social practice


SKILLS

The student:
-is able to differentiate between different types of academic texts
-is able to find, evaluate and refer to relevant literature
-is able to employ writing and language techniques to produce a clear, coherent, logical text
-is able to work with fellow students to give and receive feedback on own and others texts

Learning methods and activities

The teaching consists of a combination of lectures, group sessions and exercises. Obligatory activities includes 5 written assignments, 1 oral presentation and a minimum of 8 e-logs (short, weekly e-mails). All mandatory activities must be approved before the student may take the exam.
80% attendance is required in lectures and seminars.

Compulsory assignments

  • 5 short written assignments
  • Required class attendance 80%
  • E-logs
  • 1 oral presentation

Further on evaluation

The term paper is based on the four obligatory written assignments that students submit during the semester. It will not be possible to resit the exam in SPRÅK1501 in a semester where there is no teaching in the course.

Required previous knowledge

The course is intended for exchange students at bachelor's level at the Faculty of Humanities or Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology Management.

Course materials

Texts will be made available in class.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2017

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Applied Linguistics
  • English Linguistics
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Mappevurdering 100/100

Submission
2017-12-14

Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Mappevurdering 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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