1. FOR 3 RD YEAR STUDENTS “ENGLISH FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES” DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

2. WHY TAKE THIS COURSE? There is a great demand for specialists who can effectively communicate their research results. This course aims at developing your specific skills in writing and speaking about your research and focuses on such skills as: -- writing an abstract -- describing research methods -- presenting research results

3. OUTCOMES By the end of the course you will learn how to build a strong abstract. You will also have a chance to practise describing your research methods and research results. By taking part in a small scale project you will apply the new skills to your real research and get a better understanding of how to present your research.

4. COURSE DETAILS When? – 2 nd module How long? – 16 academic hours Assessment – pass/fail Teacher: to be confirmed Extra questions – contact Natalia V. Smirnova (Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Languages), natas2002@yandex.runatas2002@yandex.ru