Syllabus

Title
4465 Academic Writing
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Gerlinde Mautner
Contact details
gerlinde.mautner@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
0
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/13/15 to 03/09/15
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Doctoral/PhD Programs
Academic Writing
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Monday 03/16/15 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM D3.0.237
Monday 04/20/15 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM D3.0.237
Monday 05/18/15 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM D3.0.237
Monday 06/01/15 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM D3.0.237
Monday 06/15/15 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM D3.0.237

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Contents

Please note that THIS COURSE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIBT PROGRAMME (Doctorate in International Business Taxation, http://www.wu.ac.at/programs/phd/dibt)

DIESER KURS IST AUSSCHLIESSLICH FÜR TEILNEHMER/INNEN IM DIBT-Programm.

The course introduces participants to key features of English academic writing (see ToC below).

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Learning outcomes

After the course, participants should be be aware of the essential cornerstones of academic writing in English. In particular, they should know how to structure sentences and paragraphs, and how to deploy key linguistic devices to help readers understand.

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Teaching/learning method(s)
  • Input
  • Textual analysis
  • Writing exercises
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Assessment

(1) Please note that attendance is mandatory

(2) In-class participation: approx. 50%

(3) Written assignments ("Short Papers"): approx. 50%

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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
Participation in the DIBT programme
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Readings
1 Author: Mautner, Gerlinde
Title: Wissenschaftliches Schreiben

Publisher: Universitätsverlag Konstanz (utb 3444)
Edition: 1.0
Year: 2011
Recommendation: Strongly recommended (but no absolute necessity for purchase)
Type: Book
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Availability of lecturer(s)
Gerlinde.Mautner@wu.ac.at
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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1

Introduction & admin

  • Introducing participants
  • Clarifying participants' expectations
  • Macro-structure of academic papers
  • Paragraphing
2 Discussion of assignments A & B
3
Exercises focusing on:
  • How to arouse interest and create suspense
  • Linguistic devices for emphasis, mitigation and evaluation
  • Grammar as a rhetorical resourc
  • Information structure in English sentences
4

Morning: Discussion of Assignment C

Afternoon: Language clinic

Last edited: 2014-11-21



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