Программа дисциплины Английский язык для направления 040100. 62 «Социология» подготовки бакалавра (4 курс)

8. Содержание дисциплины

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  Characteristic features of Academic style vs Informal style
  
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  Dividing text into parts
  
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  Identifying linking elements in the text
  

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  The details of the research plan.
  
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  The context for the study and the external factors.
  
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  Cliches for the introductory paragraph
  

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  Identifying the main idea of the text.
  
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  Cohesion in the Paragraph
  
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  Designing an extended plan for a professional report
  

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  The relation between the type of research and the problem statement.
  
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  Theory-derived hypotheses
  
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  Ways of problem stating and framing
  
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  General purpose of the study
  
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  the problem statement: hypotheses and research questions
  

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  Writing a summary
  
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  Skimming and Scanning of a Text
  
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  Compressing a text into a given number of sentences.
  
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  Language means for references, examples, quotations, comparison
  

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  Governing principles and points of view
  
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  Requirements and restrictions
  

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  The contribution to professional knowledge.
  
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  The relationship of the results to the objectives set out in the introduction
  
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  The effect on professional practice
  
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  The development of the theory
  

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  Libraries and business information
  
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  Guidelines on making a literature search.
  
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  Generalizing on the research outcome
  

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  Discussion of the theoretical literature
  
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  Review of the empirical research
  
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  Evaluating the information
  
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  Designing the report on the study
  

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  Proper use of visuals/slides in defending the project
  
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  The research process – different schools of thought
  
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  The instruments and procedures used in data collection
  

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  Dissertation format
  
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  Criticism
  
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  .Different points of view
  
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  Evidence and examples
  

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   The characteristic features of project proposal.
   
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   The process of selecting topic.
   
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   Refining the topic and framing the research
   
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   Prove that your study is worth doing.
   
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   Provide theoretical and background information on the topic of your study.
   
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   Identify contemporary and current thinking about the subject
   
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   Techniques of data collection
   
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   Comment on the results of your study.
   
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   Prove the appropriateness of your methodology and data collection techniques..
   
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    Present a layout of your report..
    

9. Образовательные технологии

10. Учебно-методическое и информационное обеспечение дисциплины

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   Brian White Dissertation Skills (for Business and Management Students), Thompson,1999.
   
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   Edward de Chazal, Sam McCarter Oxford EAP. A course in English for Academic Purposes, OUP,2012
   
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   Kenneth Tamarkin PRE-GED. Social studies skills. Contemporary Books inc., N-Y, 1987.
   
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   Миньяр-Белоручева А.П. Англо-русские обороты научной речи. М., Издательский дом Проспект- АП, 2004.
   
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   Рязанцева Т.И. Practical guide to analytical writing. М.: Инфра-М, 2000.