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  • Welcome to LC-1310 Academic Communication for MSc Students!

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    This is a Master's level course completed online with weekly independent assignments and some compulsory Zoom sessions. Please check-in for weekly updates in this MyCourses workspace. Prior to the first Zoom session on Thursday, January 14th, you are expected to complete three pre-course assignments. Please begin to work on those pre-course assignments immediately after you have been invited to the group (invitations to those accepted to the group will be sent on January 5th or 6th).

    The course is divided into two main sections involving academic (1) writing and (2) speaking skills. The first seven weeks involve writing skills and an exercise referred to as the Review paper (1200-1500 words) – see Course assignments and assessment for more information. During the course, we will build the report in steps and implement a writing process typical of academic writing. The rest of the weeks focus on preparing an oral presentation based on the same topic as your written report.

    Please note that this is a fully online course. If you have any questions you may email your teacher (riina.seppala@aalto.fi) or post a question in the General discussion forum below.

    Zoom session dates:

    Thursday 14.1., 10:00-12:00

    Thursday 28.1., 10-12

    Thursday 18.2., 10-12

    Thursday 11.3., 10-12

    + rehearsal presentation sessions (in small groups) for Week 11 of the course (Wed 31.3. or Thu 1.4.) to be agreed on

    + final presentation sessions for Week 12 of the course (Wed 7.4. or Thu 8.4.) to be agreed on