2024/2025

English for Research Purposes - 2

Type: Mago-Lego

Delivered by: School of Foreign Languages

When: 3, 4 module

Open to: students of all HSE University campuses

Language: English

ECTS credits: 6

Contact hours: 40

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This elective course aims to help them develop their proficiency in academic English discourse. Special emphasis is placed on English for research purposes. The course addresses both writing and speaking conventions of research English and teaches students to produce their papers according to the IMRAD pattern which guides the writing of most research articles: examined and practiced are such sections as Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Students also practice their academic speaking skills aimed at presenting effectively their research at conferences, seminars and suchlike forums. The course is designed primarily for those who have little to no experience in research writing in English and who will write their dissertations in English.