Course Objective:
To master basic writing skills and techniques, develop creative thinking and expressiveness, and learn how to structure and format texts.
Program
Introduction to the article genre
Definition of the term “article”.
Main characteristics of the article.
Analyzing examples of articles for children.
Topic selection and research
Techniques of topic search and selection.
Basics of research: searching for information, analyzing data.
Structure and composition of the article
Introduction, main part, conclusion.
Building a logical chain of thoughts.
Creating a brief outline of the article.
Writing techniques and style
Using descriptive techniques.
Forming your own style: recognizability and authorial personality.
Text editing and design
Grammatical and punctuation correctness.
Formatting of headings, paragraphs, lists.
Citation and referencing rules.
Illustrations and Multimedia
Selecting and inserting images, photos.
Video and audio elements in an article.
Preparation of an article for publication.
Presentation of students’ final projects.