Course schedule H16: dates, topics, homework and deadlines

This schedule includes the dates with the weekly topics and homework & deadlines for the online modules, assignments and other coursework. The schedule is tentative and changes may still occur.
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WEEK 1        WED 1.3.2023.  
Assignment due: –  Be prepared to discuss Assignment 1  (pre-course task: topic research).

1) 12.30-14.00  

  • Intro to the course and assignments
  • Principles of successful communication
  • The concept of genre and genre recognition
  • Getting to know you: topic ideas

HOMEWORK:  Finalize topic for paper and presentation. Online modules 1 Style and form, part 1: formal grammar (takes about 2 hrs. to complete); 

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WEEK 2      WED 8.3.
Assignment due: Topic decided. Online modules 1 completed. 

2) 12.30-14.00 

  • Avoiding plagiarism
  • Summarizing and paraphrasing

3) 14.15-15.45     

  • Style and form 1 Review
  • Patterns of organization: Problem-solution (A2)                                    

HOMEWORK: Online module 2 Style and Form, part 2: word choice (takes about 2-3 hrs. to complete); Write A2 

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WEEK 3       WED 15.3.
Assignment due: Online module 2 completed. Submit A2 to MyCourses and be prepared to share it in class.

4) 12.30-14.00    

  • Patterns of organization: Definition (A3)
  • Writing the conclusion paragraph
5) 14.15-15.45  

  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • A2 Peer Review
HOMEWORK: Online modules 3 Given-New principle (takes about 3 hrs to complete); Write A3 

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WEEK 4       WED 22.3. 

Assignment due: Online module 3 completed. A3 submitted to MyCourses

6) No in-person lectures.  Independent study

  • Online module 4 Light-before-heavy principle (takes about 3 hrs to complete) 
  • Online Module 5 Active verbs
 HOMEWORK: Write A4 (first full draft of the report)

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WEEK 5       WED 29.3. 

Assignment due: Online modules 4 and 5 completed. Bring A4 to class for peer feedback.

7) 12.30-14.00    

  • Presentation workshop 1: general principles and organization
8) 14.15-15.45  

  • Reading and analysis: peer feedback on A4

HOMEWORK: Revise A4 based on peer feedback; Begin drafting A6 (presentation outline)

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WEEK 6       WED 5.4. 

Assignment due: First draft presentation outline for in-class discussion

9) 12.30-14.00    

  • Presentation workshop 2: beginning and ending a presentation
10) 14.15-15.45  

  • Presentation workshop 3: slide design
  • Creating connections: metadiscourse

HOMEWORK: Final draft A6 (presentation outline); submit final report (A5) based on teacher feedback

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WEEK 7       WED 12.4.

EASTER HOLIDAY: No lectures

HOMEWORK: No homework

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WEEK 8       WED 19.4. 

Assignment due: Presentation Outline (A5) completed.

EVALUATION WEEK: No lectures

HOMEWORK: Create slides for practice session (A6).

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WEEK 9       WED 26.4. Presentation practice sessions Groups 1 and 2

Assignment due: Rehearsal Groups 1-2: Be ready to practice the presentation with slides (submit your outline and slides to MyCourses before the presentation rehearsal). 

11)  12.30-14.00    

  • Presentation practice session: Group 1
11)  14.15-15.45   

  • Presentation practice session: Group 2

HOMEWORK: 

Rehearsal groups 1-2:  Complete A7 Self-evaluation and analysis (submit to MC within 48 h). 

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WEEK 10      WED 3.5. Presentation practice sessions Groups 3 and 4

Assignment due: Rehearsal groups 3-4: Be ready to practice the presentation with slides (submit your slides to MyCourses before the presentation rehearsal).

11)  12.30-14.00    

  • Presentation practice session: Group 3
11) 14.15-15.45   

  • Presentation practice session: Group 4

HOMEWORK: Rehearsal groups 3-4: Complete A7 Self-evaluation and analysis (submit to MC within 48 h). All students: Prepare for final presentations.

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WEEK  11      WED 10.5.      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 90-minute session.        
                 
12)  12.30-14.00 

  • Conference 1:  Final presentations       
12) 14.15-15.45

  • Conference 2:  Final presentations

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WEEK  12      WED 17.5.      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 90-minute session.        

12) 12.30-14.00    

  • Conference 3:  Final presentations       
12) 14.15-15.45    

  • Conference 4:  Final presentations
HOMEWORK: FINAL REPORT, A Recommendation due 24.5

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