This section includes DATES, TOPICS, HOMEWORK and DEADLINES. 

Please note that the schedule is tentative and changes may occur.

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WEEK 1        FRI 15.09.2023
Assignment due: –  Be prepared to discuss Assignment 1 (A1) in class.

1) 09.00-10.30 

  • Intro to the course and assignments
  • Principles of successful communication
  • The concept of genre and genre recognition

2) 10.45-12.15 

  • Getting to know you
  • Avoiding plagiarism
  • Patterns of organization: Problem-solution Assignment 2 (A2)                                    

HOMEWORK:  

(1) Online module 1 Style and form, part 1: formal grammar (takes about 2 hrs. to complete), Online module 2 part 2: word choice (takes about 2-3 hrs. to complete); 

(2) Write A2

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WEEK 2      FRI 22.09.2023
Assignment due: Online modules 1 and 2 completed. Submit A2 to MyCourses and be prepared to share it in class.

3) 09.00-10.30  

  • Giving and receiving feedback 
  • Clarity and accuracy: peer feedback on A2                   

4) 10.45-12.15      

  • Patterns of organization: Definition (A3)           

HOMEWORK: 

(1) Online modules 3 Given-New principle (takes about 3 hrs to complete) and 4 Light-before-heavy principle (takes about 3 hrs to complete); 

(2) Write A3 
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WEEK 3       FRI 29.09.2023
Assignment due: Online modules 3 & 4 completed. Bring A3 to class for small group discussion.

5) 09.00-10.30     

  • Presentation workshop 1
6) 10.45-12.15   
  • Writing the conclusion paragraph
  • Peer feedback on A2 + A3

HOMEWORK: 

(1) Online Module 5 Active verbs; 

(2) Write A4 (first full draft of the report). 

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WEEK 4       FRI 06.10.2023 

Rehearsal

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WEEK 5       FRI 13.10.2023
Rehearsal

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WEEK 6       FRI 20.10.2023 FINAL PRESENTATIONS

Assignments due: Submit your final version of slides to MC/Final presentation before the conference! You only need to sign up for ONE session.        

11) 09.30-11.30

  • Conference 1:  Final presentations

13) 12.30-14.30    

  • Conference 2:  Final presentations       


FINAL REPORT: A RECOMMENDATION.  Submit to MyCourses.


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