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):
гл. ас. Михаела Барокова д-р
Описание на курса:
Компетенции:
KNOW:
basic terminology, the general principles of academic writing and oral presentation, genre differences and structure of critical reviews, experimental reports, poster presentations
BE ABLE TO:
make brief focused oral presentations and poster presentations as well write critical reviews, experimental reports, etc.
Предварителни изисквания:
N/A
Форми на провеждане:
Редовен
Учебни форми:
Лекция
Език, на който се води курса:
Български
Теми, които се разглеждат в курса:
- Introductions, expectations & emails
- Presenting myself (CV, resume) & understanding your audience
- Coming up with research questions & looking for sources
- APA Style & Citations
- APA Style: WORKSHOP
- How to read research papers
- Thesis statement & paragraph structure
- CONSULTATION WEEK
- Critical review: prep & workshop
- Experimental report: structure, aims, audience
- Experimental report: methods & in-class data collection
- Experimental report: results & discussion
- Dissemination of research: presentations, posters, & social media
- Group work: student presentations
- In-class 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:
Annotated Bibliography - 25% of your grade
Critical Review - 25% of your grade
Experimental Report - 25% of your grade
Poster Presentation - 25% of your grade