All of the "Academic Writing in English" courses are designed to provide graduate students with strategies to improve their academic writings and write well-framed research articles. Objectives include learning from various journal articles, using appropriate vocabulary and expressions. The course will examine models presented in the textbook and scientific articles to help guide the writing process. Students will receive individual feedback from the instructor. In addition, students will participate in peer-critique to develop skills to become critical readers and to give constructive criticism to their colleagues.
As a graduate level course, Academic Writing in English 15 equips students with the necessary tools and analytical knowledge to write solid, well-informed journal articles.
By the end of the course, students will be able to produce a short journal article on their research.
Reading, writing skills, written expression, interactive, critical thinking skills
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Each week we will analyze and write essays in various styles, build vocabulary, and review grammar.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 1, Neuroscience and Empathy | study autobiographical narrative |
Class 2 | Unit 1, Neuroscience and Empathy | write an autobiographical narrative |
Class 3 | Unit 2, Lies and Truth | study introductory paragraphs and thesis statements |
Class 4 | Unit 2, Lies and Truth | write introductory paragraphs and thesis statements |
Class 5 | Unit 3, The Road to Success | study topic sentences, illustration, and conclusions |
Class 6 | Unit 3, The Road to Success | write topic sentences, illustrations, and conclusions |
Class 7 | Unit 4, What Is Lost in Translation? | study comparison-and-contrast essays |
Class 8 | Unit 4, What Is Lost in Translation? | write a comparison-and-contrast essay |
Robert F. Cohen and Judy L. Miller, North Star 5 Reading and Writing (4th edition; international edition), Pearson, 2015
TBA
homework & essays 80%
participation 20%
none
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E464.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.