PSYE104 Комуникационни умения и академично писане на английски език - IІ част
Анотация:
This course aims at developing further students’ skills for oral and written communication in English on topics and assignments related to their undergraduate study of psychology, including covering basic terminology in different branches of psychology, finding and using sources of academic literature, guidelines for different genres of academic writing, with a special focus on typical assignments in the Bachelor program in psychology at NBU, for example, critical reaction, critical review, experimental report, empirical project description, Bachelor thesis. In addition, we will practice oral presentation skills such as discussions, brief topic-focused talks, poster presentations, etc. The course has a hands-on approach to writing and presentation and it requires an open attitude and a readiness to meet weekly assignment deadlines.
Преподавател(и):
Галина Маркова-Дерелиева д-р
проф. Елена Андонова д-р
Описание на курса:
Компетенции:
1)Students will learn basic terminology, the general principles of academic writing and oral presentation, genre differences and structure of critical reviews, experimental reports, poster presentations.
2)Students will be able to make brief focused oral presentations and write critical reviews, experimental reports, etc.
Предварителни изисквания:
At least an intermediate level of proficiency in English.
Форми на провеждане:
Редовен
Учебни форми:
Лекция
Език, на който се води курса:
Английски
Теми, които се разглеждат в курса:
- Communicating with an audience in writing and speaking
- Working with sources of academic literature: primary, secondary sources, etc.
- Bibliography
- Critical reading and analysis of psychological literature
- Critical reactions
- The Critical Review – choosing a topic and publications to review, approaching academic papers, critical analysis
- The Project Proposal – preparation, design, rationale, bringing together methodology and research goals
- Writing about methods (approaches, concerns, structure)
- Writing up a Discussion of findings and their relevance to theoretical context
- Referencing, the ethics of presenting research: Plagiarism
- Class Discussion
- Dissemination of research: Oral talks
- Student Presentations
- Student Presentations
- Student Presentations
Литература по темите:
Основна
We will use a combination of academic sources on the subject of writing for psychology, a multitude of web-based resources, and class-focused handouts as guidelines. Here are some:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, 2010.
http://www.apastyle.org/
http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/American_Psychological_Association_(APA)_Documentation_M.pdf
http://www.writingcenter.uconn.edu/c_psychology.php
http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic235750.files/Writing_for_Psychology%20web.pdf
http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic526630.files/BG%20Psychology.pdf
Допълнителна
http://www.cengagesites.com/academic/assets/sites/4004/0495509566_Rosnow_Writing%20Papers%20in%20Psychology.pdf
Hartley, J. (2008). Academic Writing and Publishing: A Practical Handbook. London: Routledge
Rosnow, R. L., & Rosnow, M. (2012). Writing papers in psychology (3rd ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Средства за оценяване:
Written assignments - 25%.
Practical assignments - 25%.
Portfolio - 25%.
Oral assignments - 25%.