Fundamentos de la escritura académica from Coursera

Además de conocer las reglas de ortografía y de redacción, en la elaboración de cualquier texto es necesario considerar otros aspectos tales como el propósito comunicativo, la relación entre emisor y receptor y el tipo de texto.

Por medio de ejercicios, videos y ejemplos reales, el primer módulo (Semana 1 y 2) guía al alumno para identificar diferentes tipos de textos y los marcadores textuales que caracterizan a cada uno de ellos. Se hace especial énfasis en textos cuyo principal propósito es informar.

En el segundo módulo (Semana 3 y 4), se profundiza en los textos con propósitos argumentativos. En este sentido, se distingue entre argumentos basados en opiniones, y se practica la estructura del texto argumentativo.

El objetivo de este curso es desarrollar la competencia de comunicación escrita en el nivel de corrección y es la segunda parte de una secuencia de dos MOOC, con la que se prepara para el desarrollo de textos Universitarios.

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Syllabus

Escribir para informar (Parte 1)

En este módulo, aplicarás estrategias de textualización en la redacción de textos académicos informativos, narrativos y argumentativos. Al finalizar, tu preparación te permitirá identificar tipos de textos a partir de sus estructuras y marcadores discursivos, así como aplicar estos conocimientos en la redacción de textos académicos. Al final de esta semana podrás realizar una actividad formativa, la cual te permitirá poner en práctica lo que aprendiste en el curso Fundamentos de la escritura académica. ¡Recuerda que este ejercicio te permitirá reforzar tus conocimientos!

Escribir para informar (Parte 2)

En este módulo, aplicarás estrategias de textualización en la redacción de textos académicos informativos, narrativos y argumentativos. Al finalizar, tu preparación te permitirá identificar tipos de textos a partir de sus estructuras y marcadores discursivos, así como aplicar estos conocimientos en la redacción de textos académicos. Como parte principal de esta semana, tendrás la oportunidad de leer las bases e iniciar la Actividad de evaluación entre compañeros. ¡Pon mucha atención a las instrucciones!

Escribir para argumentar (Parte 1)

En este módulo, conocerás las estrategias que te permitirán escribir un texto coherente, cohesionado y adecuado a la situación comunicativa. Recuerda que esta semana deberás entregar tu actividad de evaluación entre compañeros, por lo que es importante que afines los últimos detalles y envíes tu documento en el apartado correspondiente.

Escribir para argumentar (Parte 2)

En este módulo, conocerás las estrategias que te permitirán escribir un texto coherente, cohesionado y adecuado a la situación comunicativa. Al finalizar el módulo, serás capaz de planificar un texto académico. Recuerda que esta semana es la última oportunidad para revisar los trabajos de tus compañeros, lo cual es importante para recibir tu calificación.

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Explores a variety of writing styles and their purposes, which is standard in academia

Focuses on developing written communication skills that are essential for academic success

Taught by experienced instructors with expertise in writing instruction

Provides practical exercises and examples to enhance learning

Examines different types of texts, including informative and argumentative writing

Requires students to actively engage in peer review, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills

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Fundamentos de la escritura académica

Este curso de escritura académica en línea recibe críticas generalmente positivas de los estudiantes, quienes destacan su utilidad para mejorar sus habilidades de escritura. Los estudiantes elogian los materiales del curso, las explicaciones claras y la estructura organizada. También valoran la oportunidad de practicar la redacción a través de ejercicios y actividades de evaluación entre pares.

Ejercicios y actividades de evaluación entre pares útiles.

"Un curso bastante practico, los {ercicicios me ayudaron a entender la estructura de un ensayo"

Materiales de apoyo adecuados y actividades prácticas.

"Excelente curso con recursos suficientes para guiarnos en el trayendo de mi aprendizaje."

Curso bien estructurado con explicaciones claras.

"Es un muy buen curso, bien e{structed, solo en algunos temas reforzar con más {ercicicios."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Fundamentos de la escritura académica with these activities:

Review the basics of written communication

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Warm up with the basics to prepare for the advanced writing topics covered in this course.

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Find tutorials on grammar, punctuation, and style.
Watch a video on formatting a professional document.
Review some examples of well-written technical documents.

Complete grammar and punctuation exercises

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Reinforce your grammar and punctuation skills through practice and repetition before diving into complex writing tasks.

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Find online grammar and punctuation exercises.
Complete a set of exercises and review your results.

Write a short summary of a technical article

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Begin practicing your writing skills by summarizing a technical article.

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Choose a technical article to summarize.
Read the article and identify the main points.
Write a concise summary that captures the key ideas.

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Develop an outline for a technical report

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Learn to plan and structure your written communication effectively by developing an outline.

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Determine the purpose and audience of your report.
Brainstorm the main topics and subtopics.
Organize the topics into a logical outline.

Write a draft of a technical report

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Put all your writing skills together by drafting a technical report.

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Use your outline to write a first draft.
Include all the necessary sections and content.
Check for clarity, accuracy, and completeness.

Peer review a classmate's technical report draft

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Get constructive feedback on your writing by participating in peer review.

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Find a classmate to exchange drafts with.
Provide written feedback on your classmate's draft.
Incorporate the feedback into your own draft.

Write a final draft of a technical report

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Polish your writing skills by completing the final draft of your technical report.

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Revise and edit your draft based on feedback.
Proofread for any errors in grammar, punctuation, and formatting.
Submit your final report.

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Technical Writer

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