POLS020 Specialised English
Annotation:
This course has been designed to meet the needs of students who study in English academic environment. It aims to develop skills in both academic writing and speaking as well as to further build up specific vocabulary. It also attempts to develop skills in analysis and case studies in order to prepare students for longer academic research.
Lecturers:
Rositca Christova
Course Description:
Competencies:
Upon completion of the course students are expected to have developed the following competences:
-knowing the types of academic written inputs
-being able to analyse a case both in writing and speaking
-are fully aware of types of research and how to conduct such
Prerequisites:
Level of English-C1 and above
Types:
Full-time Programmes
Types of Courses:
Lecture
Language of teaching:
Bulgarian
Topics:
- Types of Research-qualitative versus quantitative research
- Types of Research-qualitative versus quantitative research
- Structuring academic research
- Case study-Guidelines
- Case study: Structure
- Seminars and Discussion
- Continuous assessment
Bibliography:
Carter, S., Kelly, F. & Brailsford, I. (2012). Structuring your research thesis. London: Palgrave.
Coles, M. (1995). A student’s guide to coursework writing. Stirling: University of Stirling