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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Atmospheric Sciences
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
English and Hebrew
Campus:
E. Safra
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof Carynelisa Haspel
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof Carynelisa Haspel,
Dr. Nathan Steiger
Course/Module description:
In this workshop, we will focus on two subject areas: understanding those parts of English syntax and grammar that are often challenging for non-native English speakers and how to construct clear sentences and narratives. The content of the course will be geared towards those for whom Hebrew is their first language, but other non-native and even native English speakers will benefit as well. The course will be pass/fail; a passing grade will be given for attendance and genuine participation.
Course/Module aims:
To improve English usage in academic writing by graduate students in science.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Capitalize consistently and correctly.
2. Use punctuation consistently and correctly.
3. Use abbreviations and contractions consistently and correctly.
4. Form compound nouns correctly in the singular and plural.
5. Choose the correct verb tense in scientific contexts.
6. Understand the construction of sentences and narratives.
7. Write more clearly and more professionally.
Attendance requirements(%):
90% of the class meetings; absences for academic/research purposes with proper documentation will not be counted as absences
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
one class discussion each week with explicit examples, group work, and peer editing
Course/Module Content:
Part I: Small Details That Are Not So Small and Basics That Are Not So Basic
1. Preface to the Course
2. incorrect Capitalization
3. Misplaced, Commas, Colons; and Semi-Colons
4. Unnecessary-Hyphenation
5. Incorrect Abbreviations and Use of Contractions, et. al
6. Idioms That Don't Ring Any Bells, Slang, and Other Words That You Should Not Write Down in Formal Writing
7. Beware of the Spell Chequer, Homophones, Auto-Correct, and Auto-Translate
8. Citations, Reference Lists, Author Lists, and Salutations – Last Name First or First
Name First?
9. Which or That and Other Such Quandaries
10. Compound Nouns
11. Tenses: Simple Versus Progressive, Perfect Tenses, Conditional Sentences
12. Prepositions
Part II: Putting It All Together
13. Reverse Engineering Good Writing
14. Classic Style: How to Write as Clear and Simple as the Truth
15. The Curse of Knowledge, Chunking, and Functional Fixity: Why Correct Writing Can Still Be Incomprehensible
16. How the Mind Understands Sentences and Narratives
17. Writing an Abstract and Writing a Short Paper
Part III: Bonus Lectures
18. Bonus Lecture on CVs
19. Bonus Lecture on Manuscript Reviews
Required Reading:
the course lecture notes and presentations
Additional Reading Material:
1. Glasman-Deal, H., Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
2. Pinker, S., The Sense of Style, The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
3. Schultz, D. M., Eloquent Science: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Better Writer,
Speaker, and Atmospheric Scientist
4. Caplan, N. A., Grammar Choices for Graduate and Professional Writers
5. Thurman, S., The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need
6. Barros, L. O., The Only Academic Phrasebook You'll Ever Need
7. Truss, L., Eats, Shoots & Leaves
8. Norris, M., Between You and Me, Confessions of a Comma Queen
9. Skillin, M. E., and R. M. Gay, Words Into Type
10. Strunk, W., Jr., and E. B. White, The Elements of Style
11. תחביר + למורים ולתלמידים מתקדמים, מאת ריקי בליבוים
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 80 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 20 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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