Academic Writing, Groups 4–5 (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

1. is able to reflect on and assess their own writing skills and recognize areas of development
2. understands writing as a process and is able to use a variety of tools (including AI) to support the writing process
3. is able to take the target audience into consideration when producing academic texts
4. understands the role of feedback and is able to apply feedback from peers and the teacher to their own writing and give other students constructive feedback
5. is able to write clear, reasonably fluent texts relatively free from mechanical errors
6. has developed strategies for continuous learning of written communication in English.

Execution methods

Independent, pair and small-group tasks online and/or in class.

Accomplishment methods

Successful completion of course assignments and active participation.

Content

The course provides the student with an opportunity to improve their ability to communicate in written English in academic contexts. The objective of the course is to develop skills and strategies for the effective use of language resources, such as different online tools. Students will practice the different stages of the writing process through focused tasks on academic writing style, paraphrasing, paragraph development, argumentation and cohesion.

Teaching methods

Teaching profile:

Group 4: F2F

Group 5: ONLINE 2

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Based on active participation, successful completion of the course assignments.

Qualifications

TENG0011V24 Academic Literacies
TENG0012V24 Academic Communication

Further information

Teacher GR4: Zoë Koivu

Teacher GR5, ONLINE: Sampo Sukanen

If you miss the first class session and have not discussed your absence with the teacher, your place can be given to the first person on the waiting list.
Remember to cancel your registration if you will not be taking the course.