Introduction to Scientific Commenting

Master 2020/2021

Type: Elective course (Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication)

Area of studies: Linguistics

Delivered by: School of Foreign Languages

Where: School of Foreign Languages

When: 1 year, 3, 4 module

Mode of studies: distance learning

Instructors: Alexey Bakulev

Master’s programme: Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация

Language: English

ECTS credits: 5

Contact hours: 30

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course focuses on research commentary as part of writing for research and publication purposes. Special attention is paid to the analysis and interpretation of primary and secondary sources related to language teaching, translation and interpreting, and intercultural communication. Students familiarize themselves with various formatting and citation styles adhered to by top-tier peer-reviewed journals. Along with evaluating sources, students are expected to integrate them into their own investigations.

Learning Objectives

to familiarize students with requirements to modern research and source studies in terms of "top-tier journal publishability"
to revise the fundamentals of searching, classifying, and critically analyzing primary and secondary sources

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students analyze and apply basic formatting and citation styles to a variety of papers.
Students present and format bibliographic data of paper-based and electronic references used for citations in research papers.
Students are aware of features of current trends in modern world research into Humanities
Students apply effective strategies of information search in various search systems and analyze the information potential of sources in accordance with their bibliographical data and other relevant information
Students apply tecnniques of handling sources and sets of sources to critically evaluate them and integrate them into research papers
Students select sources relevant for their research papers. They then critically evaluate and interpret these sources and cite them according to relevant citation sources (APA, MLS, etc.)

Course Contents

Introduction to the course
Fundamentals of in-text and reference list citation as part of a research paper
Features of university-level research papers
Features of university-level research papers
Features of university-level research papers
Features of university-level research papers

Assessment Elements

Home assignments
Class participation
Final exam
Online course test
Link to the online course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/how-to-write-a-scientific-paper

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (4 module)
0.2 * Class participation + 0.4 * Final exam + 0.3 * Home assignments + 0.1 * Online course test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

McKenzie, D. F. (1999). Bibliography and the Sociology of Texts. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=55491
Источниковедение : учеб. пособие, , 2019

Recommended Additional Bibliography

MacDonald, S. (2010). Professional Academic Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Vol. Paperback ed). Carbondale and Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=367965
References/Bibliography APA Based on the “Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association ” 6 th edition. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.BC8916D8
Yucuis, N. (2016). Basics of Academic Writing ; A guide for navigating the perils of mechanics, punctuation, grammar, and style. United States, North America: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.29CD07C0

Course Syllabus