Writing Academic English (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The students are able to write a thesis and/or a thesis abstract independently using e.g. online dictionaries, thesaurus, and other writing aids.

Sisältö

The structures essential in academic writing, e.g. articles and transitional words, as well as other stylistic characteristics of the academic register.
Composing a short thesis and/or abstract in appropriate academic English.

Esitietovaatimukset

The students have a command of the basic structures of English including the terminology of their own field of study and are aware of the register (discourse) required in academic writing.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Assessment methods are based on learning objectives. Assessment is qualitative, based on a criteria and the student's self-assessment plays an important role in it.

5 (Excellent): The student is able to produce very fluent and accurate text naturally related to the topic and fully covering it. The text is a consistent whole. The vocabulary, style and register are in accordance with the topic. Occasional grammatical mistakes may occur excluding spelling.

4 (Very Good): The student is able to produce fluent and accurate text naturally related to the topic fully covering it. The text is a consistent whole. The vocabulary, style and register are in accordance with the topic. Occasional grammatical mistakes may occur with only few mistakes in spelling.

3 (Good): The student is able to produce relatively fluent and accurate text mostly naturally related to the topic well covering it. The text is a relatively consistent whole. The vocabulary, style and register are, mostly, in accordance with the topic. Minor grammatical mistakes many occur without disturbing communication.

2 (Satisfactory): The student is able to produce understandable text with an appropriate content related to the topic mainly covering it. The text is not necessarily fluent and is partly fragmented. The use of vocabulary, style and register is partially defective, which sometimes makes communication difficult.

1 (Sufficient) The student is able to produce text that is difficult to understand, concise and superficially related to the topic. The text is discontinuous and fragmented. The style and/or register is inappropriate for the topic including the numerous grammatical mistakes makes it very difficult to understand the text.
0 (Fail): The student does not follow the instructions for an assignment or does not reach the minimum objectives for grade 1.