Tantárgy adatlapja
The English for Academic Purposes II class is an intensive analysis of the principles of excellent academic writing for Scientists preparing a range of texts including research papers, conference proposals, conference posters, book chapters, technical reports, dissertations, as well as delivering effective presentations. Class discussion focuses on the central role of rhetorical positioning in the development of a clear, interesting, and rigorous science research paper. We talk about the significance of narrowing the problem space, the construction of logical arguments, the reporting and interpretation of data, as well as other important concepts including reader-oriented writing, genre, precision, tone, and strategies useful for redrafting and editing. Some of the sub-genres we analyze and practice include introductions, data commentaries, results/discussion, conclusions, and abstracts.
