Academic Research

In this course, students will study the basics of effective methods to conduct a research in their field of expertise. They will be able to apply the system of theoretical and empirical knowledge about the functioning of the system of the studied foreign languages and the trends of their development, minding the values and concepts of the cultures of the studied foreign languages.

The goal of mastering the discipline

R&D skills, the knowledge of methodology, the paradigms and scientific trends in their modern application

The skills you get

  • On completion of the course, students should be able to: • conduct academic research effectively • use search engines and expert databases to organize and monitor verbal information

Topics covered

  • Semester1 Research in our life and profession Academic literacy Academic writing Academic discourse Semester2 Research question Research structure and writing strategies Sources Building arguments

When instructed

  • 1st year, 1st and 2nd semester

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