Academic Writing
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Development of academic writing skills in English aimed at scientific production at the graduate level. Analysis and practice of academic genres (abstract, research article, literature review, etc.). Emphasis on argumentative structure, textual cohesion, academic style, source use, and citation standards. Discussion of cultural aspects of academic writing in English. Authorship and plagiarism. Ethics in the use of AI tools in academic writing. Practical writing and revision activities with collaborative feedback.
RATIONALE
Academic writing is an essential skill for researchers, enabling the precise and rigorous communication of ideas. Studies show that difficulties in writing compromise the publication and dissemination of scientific knowledge (Swales & Feak, 2012). In Brazil, the need to improve academic writing in English is evident, given the growing
internationalization of research (Moreno, 2010). This course aims to equip graduate students to produce cohesive and coherent research articles that comply with academic standards by discussing models and linguistic tools, while also fostering a critical understanding of the rhetorical patterns in Anglophone academic writing. Intensive writing practice combined with the study of published models contributes to broadening students’ participation in the global scientific community.
OBJECTIVES
General Objective:
To enable students to plan, draft, revise, and refine academic texts in English aimed at scientific publication.
Specific Objectives:
• Understand academic genres – Study the structural and discursive features of research articles and their rhetorical moves (Swales & Feak, 2012).
• Improve textual organization – Develop skills for paragraph structuring, connector usage, and strategies to ensure coherence and cohesion (Hyland, 2019).
• Use appropriate academic vocabulary – Expand lexical repertoire with expressions and constructions typical of academic writing, avoiding false cognates and Portuguese interference (Coxhead, 2000).
• Apply citation and referencing norms – Follow guidelines such as APA, MLA, ABNT, and Chicago to prevent plagiarism and ensure credibility (Pecorari, 2013).
• Revise and edit texts independently – Develop strategies for self-assessment and continuous improvement in academic writing (Murray & Moore, 2006).
• Practice academic writing ethically and responsibly.
Bibliografia
Bhatia, V. K. (1993). Analyzing Genre: Language Use in Professional Settings.
Ferris, D. (2014). Response to Student Writing: Implications for Second Language Students. Routledge.
Graff, G., & Birkenstein, C. (2021). They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing.
Hyland, K. (2018). Academic Writing and Disciplinary Discourses.
Hyland, K. (2019). Second Language Writing. Cambridge University Press.Moreno, A. I. (2010). Researching into English for research publication purposes.
Murray, R., & Moore, S. (2006). The Handbook of Academic Writing.
Pecorari, D. (2013). Academic Writing and Plagiarism: A Linguistic Analysis.
Rollinson, P. (2005). Using Peer Feedback in the ESL Writing Class. ELT Journal, 59(1), 23-30.
Swales, J., & Feak, C. (2012). Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills. University of Michigan Press.
