1. To teach students to recognize arguments and to argue effectively in written English (600-700 word essays) on general topics, using a variety of argument types.
2. To develop students’ critical reading skills, reporting skills, analysis skills and discussion skills - using general academic and media texts.
3. To support students’ research-oriented skills concerning effective use of sources, logical organization of a BA paper and its components (chapters, sections, paragraphs), application of a bibliographic standard, and appropriate usage of vocabulary, grammar and the academic style / register.