Module 1:

1. Course Introduction, Academic vocabulary, Gender Neutral writing

2. MLA Style Review

3. Essay Structure + Methods of Development, PPP (Procrastination, Pre-Writing, and Paraphrasing), Proofreading

4. Argumentation, Writing Introductions and Conclusions, Clichéd Writing, Summarising

5. Paraphrasing, Avoiding repetition, Synonyms, Emphasis, Citation

Module 2:

1. Gerunds/Infinitives, Prepositions (verbs, phrases, placement)

2. Past tenses – overview, Introduction to the uses of the article

3. Cohesion (Discourse Markers, Linkers, Conjunctions, etc.), Introduction to Punctuation

4. Passive voice, Punctuation in English – relative clauses (defining, non-defining), adverbial clauses, etc.

5. The Use of Articles

6. Word Order – question, statement, indirect question etc., Subject-Verb Agreement

4. An essay.

TOPIC ASSIGNEMENT: Topics will be assigned only after being accepted and selected by the teacher. Students should bring the essay proposal and a short abstract (min. 3 sentences) to the 4^th seminar. Unless s/he does so, s/he will be assigned an extra essay. Possible fields of interest include literature, linguistics, cultural studies, etc.

ESSAY FORM: Keep to the traditional formal structure: indent paragraphs, make no spaces in between paragraphs. Use Ariel or Times New Roman type size 12, double-spaced. DO not use contractions or phrasal verbs in your academic essays.

ESSAY SUBMISSION: Essays should be submitted on 12th January at the latest, second submission of corrected versions is due on 30^th January. If you miss the deadline, you fail the course. Your essay should be signed. You submit your essay both physically (in the class) + via e-mail). Include your name in the file title. Send your essays to the following address: tereza.topolovska@pedf.cuni.cz