Section outline

    • In this section you'll reflect on your own experience with expressing yourself in English and useful strategies for academic writing.

    • Task 1: My experience with writing in English Link/URL

      Let's share your experience with writing!

      Lead-In: What was your last encounter with the English language like?

      Did you read a text? If so, what kind of text? Did you listen to spoken English? Where? What type of speech was it? How would you describe the language? Take a moment to think about that.

    • Topic 1: Writing Strategies Datei

      Read possible strategies to apply when writing an academic text.

      Which ones do/would you use? Do you miss any on the list?

    • Task 2: Writing Strategies - answers Aufgabe

      Having read the list of strategies, write your answers here.

    • Topic 2: Different Types of Text Datei

      Read the selected sample texts. Define the typical features of each of them.

    • Topic 3: Different Writing Styles Datei

      In this text, you'll learn about different writing styles used in different languages.

      Source: University of Rochester. Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program.

      Available from: https://writing.rochester.edu/

    • Task 3: Different Types of Text and Writing Styles: Writing Practice Aufgabe

      Write your answers after having analysed the different types of text.

      • Write a short paragraph explaining the differences among the writing styles described in the text.
      • What are the typical features of essay writing in Czech (or your mother tongue)?

    • Academic Writing Quiz Test

      How much do you know about academic writing? Find out by doing this quiz!

    • Spoken or Written Language? Test

      Task 4: Identify the typical features of spoken and written language.

      Decide which phrases are more likely to be examples of spoken and which of written language.

      Write an S to those which are spoken and a W to those which are written.

      Source: Crystal, D. The Encyclopedia of the English Language (Second Ed.). Cambridge: CUP, 2003. Macpherson, R. Základy anglické stylistiky. Praha: Academia, 1997.

    • Vocabulary Quiz Link/URL

      Practice formal vocabulary concerning language here!

    • Reflection 1: Aufgabe

      Write a short reflection on your learning process.

      Suggested questions:

      What was new to you?

      What did you learn? 

      What did you enjoy?

      Have you noticed any change in your confidence when using English or when applying the skills, for example?