Course schedule H01: 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 minor changes may still occur.
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WEEK 1        Mon 13.9.2021.  
Assignment due: –  Be prepared to discuss Assignment 1  (pre-course task: topic research).

1) 9.00-10.30  •  Intro to the course and assignments
                         •  Principles of successful communication
                         •  The concept of genre: avoiding plagiarism

2) 10.45-12.15 • Genre and aspects of style: genre recognition task
                          • Patterns of organisation: Problem-solution (A2)                                    

HOMEWORK:   Online modules 1 Style and form, part 1: formal grammar (takes about 2 hrs to complete) and 2 Style and Form, part 2: word choice (takes about 2-3 hrs to complete); Write A2
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WEEK 2      Mon 20.9.
Assignment due: Online modules 1 and 2 completed. Submit A2 to MyCourses and be prepared to share it in Zoom.

3) 9.00-10.30 
                           •  Clarity and accuracy: peer feedback on A2    
                           •  Patterns of organisation: Definition (A3)               

4) 10.45-12.15     •  Presentation workshop 1
                      

HOMEWORK:  , Online modules 3 Given-New principle (takes about 3 hrs to complete) and 4 Light-before-heavy principle (takes about 3 hrs to complete); Write A3 
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WEEK 3       Mon 27.9.
Assignment due: Online modules 3 & 4 completed. Bring 3A to class for peer feedback.

5) 9.00-10.30    •  Peer feedback on A3
                           •  Writing the conclusion paragraph
6) 10.45-12.15  •  Presentation workshop 2

HOMEWORK: 

Rehearsal groups 1-2: Submit A5 (presentation outline) by 9 am Sep 29 (you will get teacher feedback by Friday, Oct 1) and prepare for presentation rehearsals on Oct 4

Rehearsal groups 3-4 Complete online Module 5 Active verbs by 9 am Oct 4 & Write A4 (first full draft of the report) and submit for teacher feedback by noon Oct 4
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WEEK 4       Mon 04.10 Presentation practice sessions Groups 1 and 2

Rehearsal groups 1 & 2: Be ready  to practise the presentation with slides(submit your slides to MyCourses before the presentation rehearsal).
7)  9.00-10.45    •   Rehearsal 1 (A6): group 1
8) 10.45-12.15   •   Rehearsal 2 (A6): group 2

HOMEWORK:

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

Complete online Module 5 Active verbs by 9 am Oct 6 & Write A4 (first full draft of the report) and submit for teacher feedback by noon Oct 6

 

Rehearsal groups 3-4: Submit A5 (presentation outline) by 9 am Oct 06  (you will get teacher feedback by Friday, Oct 8) and prepare for presentation rehearsals on Oct 11

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WEEK 5      WED11.10       Presentation practice sessions Groups 3 and 4
Rehearsal groups 3 & 4: Be ready  to practise the presentation with slides (submit your slides to MyCourses before the presentation rehearsal).
9)  9.00-10.45    •   Rehearsal 3 (A6): group 3
10) 10.45-12.15   •   Rehearsal 4(A6): group 4

HOMEWORK: 

Rehearsal groups 3-4: A7 Self-evaluation and analysis (submit to MC within 48 h), Check A4 Turnitin feedback and prepare for final presentations

 

Rehearsal groups 1-2: Check A4 Turnitin feedback and prepare for final presentations

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WEEK  6      Mon 18.10      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.        
                 
10)  9.00-10.30    •    Conference 1:  Final presentations       
10) 10.45-12.15    •   Conference 2:  Final presentations

10)  13.00-14.30    •    Conference 3:  Final presentations       
10) 14.45-16.15    •   Conference 4:  Final presentations


FINAL REPORT: A RECOMMENDATION due on Fri 22.10.  Submit to MyCourses.


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