2013/2014
BA-HA_R75 Effective writing
| English Title |
| Effective writing |
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| Language |
English |
| Exam ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Elective |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Course period |
Autumn, Spring, Fourth Quarter
Changes in course schedule may occur
Monday 11.40-14.15 , week 15-22 |
| Time Table |
Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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| Course
coordinator |
- Alex Klinge - Department of International Business
Communication (IBC)
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| Secretary Tine
Silfvander- ts.iadh@cbs.dk |
| Main academic
disciplines |
- Communication
- Language and Intercultural Studies
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Last updated on
14-10-2013
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| Learning objectives |
The learning objectives to achieve
within Effective Writing in English are:
- To be able to express oneself in writing on a wide range of
general or professional topics in a clear and user-friendly
manner
- To be able to expand and support points of view at some length
with subsidiary points, reasons and relevant examples
- To be able to produce clear, smoothly-flowing, well-structured
text, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors
and cohesive devices
- To develop a good command of a broad lexical repertoire
allowing gaps to be readily overcome with circumlocutions; few
avoidance strategies.
- To develop a solid command of idiomatic expressions and
collocations
- To produce clearly intelligible continuous writing which
follows standard layout and paragraphing conventions. Spelling and
punctuation should be accurate but may show signs of mother tongue
influence
- To maintain a consistently high degree of grammatical
control
- To perfect Interpersonal and intercultural communication
competences
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| Course prerequisites |
The course is only open to students
whose first language is not English. It is not possible to register
both HR 73 and HR 75 in the same semester.
This course starts at the B2 level on the Common European Framework
of Reference and works toward achievement at the C1 level.
This course is CEMS accredited (English writing test
only) |
| Examination |
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4 hour written
sit-in exam:
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| Examination form |
Written sit-in exam |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
4 hours |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Autumn Term and Spring Term |
| Aids allowed to bring to the exam |
Closed Book: no aids |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up
examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most
appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office
will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take
examination will be held as an oral examination
instead.
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Description of the exam
procedure
The exam comprises 4 questions. Three questions are based on a
written text where the answer is formatted either as a business
report, business letter, summary and critique, or case study
presentation. The first question is a grammar question comprising
multiple choice, punctuation and
rewriting.
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| Course content and
structure |
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To introduce students to the types of text used in business and
communication, and to develop English writing skills in general.
Students are introduced to various formats of text i.e. project
reports, business letters, strategy proposals, etc. They will learn
to plan, organize, develop and revise their drafts of the final
product. Relevant grammar, expressions and vocabulary will be
covered as will the logical skills required for lucid
argumentation. Though the emphasis is on writing, the course
will also comprise oral discussions based on business and social
texts..
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| Teaching methods |
| Seminar style teaching with
interactive class discussions and peer critique. Regular
attendance, completion of written assignments, and active
participation in discussions are essential for success in this
course. |
| Expected literature |
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Sources for Course Literature:
Swales.J & Feak.C. Academic Writing for Graduates.
Univ.Michigan (1994)
Leki.l. Academic Writing. Cambridge Univ. 2005
Bjørk.L & Raisanen.C. Academic Writing.
Handelshøjskolen.(1997)
Powell.M. Business Matters. Thomson/Heinle. (2002)
Kirkpatrick.J. In Defence of Advertising. Quorum. (1994)
Cotton.D. & Falvey.D & Kent.S. Market Leader Course Book.
Longman. (2000)
Alberts.J, Nakayama.T, Martin.J. Human Communication in Society.
Allyn &Bacon (2010)
Heffernan.J & Lincoln.J. Writing. Norton & Co.(1994,2001)
Mackenzie.I Management and Marketing. Thomson/Heinle. (1998)
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Last updated on
14-10-2013
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