Эффективная академическая коммуникация для магистрантов

2023/2024

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»

Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»

Статус: Маго-лего

Кто читает: Департамент иностранных языков

Когда читается: 2 модуль

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Кучеренко Светлана Николаевна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 32

Full Syllabus

Abstract

Clear and effective communication is currently an indispensable part of a skill set that a successful Master’s student needs to build. HSE Master’s students have very diverse backgrounds, and their previous experience may not have fully prepared them for communicating in an international academic environment, which is predominantly based on the Western communication tradition. The main purpose of this course is to raise Master’s students’ awareness of the Western communication tradition and to teach students how to express their ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, while communicating with other academics in their field (e.g., at international conferences, in discussions with foreign colleagues at other universities, or while taking a university course delivered in English). The students will learn how to prepare an effective conference presentation and lead an effective discussion, how to participate in group projects, how to structure English written texts properly, how to approach complex academic texts and read them critically, and how to be effective listeners. Since communication is cultural, the course will also look at how cultures affect communicative behaviour in speaking, writing and even reading, and will teach Master’s students to work effectively with people with various cultural backgrounds (e.g., international students and professors). The course is practical, and the students will be learning from examples of effective communication, followed by tasks, in which they will practice the skills and receive individual feedback from a qualified instructor. This course will be useful for Master’s students from any academic discipline, but will be of particular interest to those who would like to build an international academic career, who are taking courses in English or planning to study or work at international universities.

Learning Objectives

to build skills necessary for successful participation in seminars and for writing papers in English;
to develop effective listening/critical reading skills;
to develop effective oral skills in academic and professional settings;
to develop/improve presentation skills;
to improve academic and professional writing skills;
to improve intercultural communication skills.

Expected Learning Outcomes

The students will develop effective oral skills in academic and professional settings
The students will develop intercultural communication skills in academic and professional settings
The students will develop skills necessary for successful participation in seminars and for writing papers in English
The students will develop/improve academic and professional writing skills
The students will develop/improve presentation skills
The students will develop effective listening/critical reading skills

Course Contents

Professional Communication: Introduction
Effective listening and critical reading strategies
Building effective academic oral skills
Planning and structuring an effective oral presentation/reports for a seminar or an academic conference
Planning and structuring an effective academic written paper
Intercultural communication

Assessment Elements

Oral project
Completion of 2 projects of student’s choice. The students may choose from the list proposed by the course instructor, or propose their own project within the scope of the course which suits their needs (to be approved by the course instructor). Out of the 2 projects, one project should focus on oral communication and one project should focus on written communication. Also at least one of their selected projects should be a group project. Each project is worth 35% of the overall course mark. The oral project includes a peer-review: 15% of the oral project mark.
Written project
1. Completion of 2 projects of student’s choice. The students may choose from the list proposed by the course instructor, or propose their own project within the scope of the course which suits their needs (to be approved by the course instructor). Out of the 2 projects, one project should focus on oral communication and one project should focus on written communication. Also at least one of their selected projects should be a group project. Each project is worth 35% of the overall course mark. The oral project includes a peer-review: 15% of the oral project mark.
Tests/quizzes/homework
There will be a quiz after each seminar. Quizzes contain 10-15 questions about the content of the lecture/seminar. The assessment formula for each quiz: total number of correct points/total number of possible points*10. Other additional tasks are pass/fail. In that case, 10 points are awarded for completion of each task.

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 2nd module
0.35 * Oral project + 0.3 * Tests/quizzes/homework + 0.35 * Written project

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Bailey, S. (2017). Academic Writing : A Handbook for International Students (Vol. Fifth edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1650435
Huang, L.-S. (2010). Academic Communication Skills : Conversation Strategies for International Graduate Students. Lanham: UPA. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=537040
Johnson, A. P. (2016). Academic Writing : Process and Product. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1222793
Randy Charles. (2018). Communication Skills. National Highlights Inc.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Agarwal, O. P. (2010). Effective Communication: Vol. Rev. ed. Himalaya Publishing House.
Holliday, A., Hyde, M., & Kullman, J. (2017). Intercultural Communication : An Advanced Resource Book for Students (Vol. Third edition). Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1424446
Novinger, T. (2001). Intercultural Communication : A Practical Guide: Vol. 1st ed. University of Texas Press.

Authors

PEREGUDOVA Tatiana VLADISLAVOVNA
PONOMAREVA ALINA DMITRIEVNA
URSUL Natalia VALEREVNA
SMIRNOVA Natalia VIKTOROVNA

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