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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Law
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Einat Vadai
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Einat Vadai
Course/Module description:
The course is designed to provide students with tools for writing an academic paper in English, focusing on improving their English language skills and academic writing. Students will learn how to overcome problems typical of native Hebrew speakers and identify points of strength and weakness in their own writing. We will also analyze students' papers and discuss ways of applying these theoretical tools to their own writing
Course/Module aims:
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
become familiar with all components of the academic paper. They should also be able to write in clear and concise English, avoid common mistakes typical of native Hebrew speakers, and develop a sense of self-criticism.
Attendance requirements(%):
80%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Each module will consist of three sections: 1. introducing theoretical tools related to academic writing and academic English 2. discussing and analyzing relevant examples 3. applying these theoretical tools to the students' own papers and discussing them with the lecturer. Students will be asked to submit parts of their papers for review.
Course/Module Content:
Course/Module content
The course will address the following issues:
•The pyramid of English as a second language
•The scholar as a philosopher and a storyteller
•Wordiness
•Clarity
•Hebrew vs. English – differences in language logic
•Native speakers vs. non-native speakers – quantitative and qualitative differences
•Typical mistakes of native Hebrew speakers
•The use of participles
•Punctuation
•Summative exercise
Required Reading:
Ädel, Annelie, and Britt Erman. "Recurrent word combinations in academic writing by native and non-native speakers of English: A lexical bundles approach." English for specific purposes 31.2 (2012): 81-92.
Hacker, Diana, and Nancy Sommers. Rules for writers. Macmillan, 2011.
Hinkel, Eli. Second language writers' text: Linguistic and rhetorical features. Routledge, 2002.
Morley, John. "Academic phrasebank." The University of Manchester. Retrieved December 9 (2006): 2014.
Strunk, William. The elements of style. Penguin, 2007.
Williams, Joseph M., and Gregory G. Colomb. Style: Toward clarity and grace. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1990.
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 30 %
Presentation / Poster Presentation / Lecture/ Seminar / Pro-seminar / Research proposal 30 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 40 %
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