Development of academic writing skills of law students in the process of foreign language education
Abstract
The article analyzes the experience of teaching academic writing in Russia and abroad, describes the approaches and strategies used to form students’ academic writing skills and develop their academic literacy in general. The author of the article describes the practical experience of teaching written language and the basics of academic writing for bachelors of law in the process of foreign language education. The phased organization of work on writing business letters and academic texts, doing tasks and exercises, preparing reports and abstracts for scientific articles contribute to the development of students’ culture of scientific speech and their academic skills. This allows students at the university to participate in research activities in both Russian and international scientific communities.
About the Author
O. M. Sherekhova
Petrozavodsk State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sherekhova Olga M., PhD (Education), Associate Professor, Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Languages of Humanitarian Directions
Petrozavodsk
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For citations:
Sherekhova O.M. Development of academic writing skills of law students in the process of foreign language education. Bulletin of Vladimir State University named after A.G. and N.G. Stoletovs. Series: Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences. 2022;(50):93-105. (In Russ.)
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