WORKSHOP: ACADEMIC WRITING (EMAILS, REPORTS, THESES)

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2022/2023
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2023/2024
Course type: 
Various educational activities
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
2
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
16
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (16 hours)
Requirements: 

The starting point is the writing skills learned in secondary school, which the laboratory intends to consolidate.

The last lesson will be dedicated to the drafting of written papers, to be corrected in groups.

Assessment: 
Giudizio Finale

The laboratory deals with some topics suitable for achieving awareness of writing. The aim is very practical: to obtain effective communication in order to enjoy the university.

The laboratory focuses particularly on school and university writing, the basis of professional writing skills.

The topics will be:
- egocentrism of the language and interweaving of speaking and writing;
- the functions and autonomy of writing;
- write and speak at university: notes, papers, e-mails, oral presentations, degree theses.

Lectures, individual and group exercises, shared discussion of emblematic cases.

The teacher receives at the end of the lessons, and is always reachable via e-mail.