סילבוס
שם הקורס:
Course Name: Academic English for PhD Students
מטרות הקורס (מטרות על / מטרות ספציפיות):
Course purpose and overview:
The main objective of this Academic English Writing course is to help advanced research students develop independent writing and speaking skills in English for the purpose of publicizing their work in international journals and presenting it at international academic conferences. The course focuses on the genre-specific, textual, and linguistic features of scientific writing to provide students with guidelines for producing writing in their academic fields. Participation in the course offers students the opportunity to write about their research and receive individualized feedback on their writing and speaking.
תוכן הקורס: (רציונל, נושאים)
מהלך השיעורים: (שיטות ההוראה, שימוש בטכנולוגיה, מרצים אורחים)
Teaching techniques, technology use, guest speakers:
Synchronous online classes
Class discussions
Pair/group work
Individual tutorials
Assignments submitted via Lamda
Internet use for supplementary material (in class and homework) and relevant videos
Effective and ethical use of AI
תכנית הוראה מפורטת לכל השיעורים: (רשימה או טבלה כדוגמת המצ"ב)
Reading strategies, language components and related reading selections:
Below is a list of the skills taught and practiced in the course.
The genre and conventions of academic writing for publication in international journals
The academic writing process: planning, outlining, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading
Structure of research articles
Academic language and register (e.g., formality, hedging)
Writing for an audience
Writing from sources (avoiding plagiarism)
Cohesion (transitions and rhetorical markers)
Relevant grammatical and mechanical issues
Using online tools and AI for academic writing and editing
Benefits, limitations, and ethical considerations of using AI in academic writing
Preparing academic/professional presentations (structure, presentation skills, PPT preparation)
3. תוצרי למידה:
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
Develop effective academic rhetorical strategies and demonstrate awareness of key stylistic conventions
Select and organize material to facilitate presentation of arguments
Identify and correct linguistic problems in their writing
Demonstrate enhanced oral proficiency as a result of participating in class discussions and activities
Prepare and deliver a professional/academic oral presentation
4. חובות הקורס:
Course requirements:
Attendance and active participation in class sessions
Successful completion of class assignments and homework
Oral presentation (delivered in person in class)
5. מרכיבי הציון הסופי (ציון מספרי / ציון עובר):
Components of the class grade:
The course grade is based on a series of assignments completed throughout the course:
A variety of writing assignments varying in length
Biographical Statement
Abstract
Segment of Introduction
Segment of Discussion
Oral presentation appropriate for a conference
Academic elevator pitch (optional)
The final course grade is pass/fail. To pass the course, students must earn a minimum grade of 75 on all coursework.
There is no exam in the course.