As the title suggests, this course serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of academic research and writing and should be taken parallel to the linguistics, literary or cultural studies course in which you plan to complete your first term paper (Hausarbeit) in English. The topics explored will include building a thesis, collecting resources, and structuring paragraphs as well as some micro-level language issues. Together, these will form the building blocks upon which you can develop the academic writing skills needed to communicate ideas clearly and convincingly in a university context.
The required coursebook is:
Bailey, Stephen (2017). "Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students" 5th ed.
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