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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
David Pinkney 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(J231)  
Group
3
Course number
LAE.E464
Credits
1
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2018/10/19
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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Course description and aims

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 16 equips students with the necessary tools and analytical knowledge to write solid, well-informed journal articles.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to produce a short journal article on their research.

Keywords

Reading, writing skills, written expression, interactive, critical thinking skills

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Writing skills are developed to allow confident writers to create texts that parallel the style and structure found in journals.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction to New Quarter The Discussion & Conclusion II: Model & Grammar Identify course aims.
Class 2 Writing the Discussion & Conclusion III: Vocabulary Reviewing the required structures and strategies for the Discussion and Conclusion.
Class 3 Dissecting Students' Discussion & Conclusion Sections + Review the Introduction Model & Grammar Analyze a research paper's structure and build a model for the writing the Introduction.
Class 4 Writing the Introduction II: Vocabulary Evaluate model Introduction sections.
Class 5 Peer Edit: The Introduction Students’ Writing + The Abstract I: Model & Grammar Provide constructive criticism of classmates work.
Class 6 Writing the Abstract II: Vocabulary Creating a title Analyze a research paper's structure and build a model for writing an Abstract and Title.
Class 7 Peer Edit: the Abstract Students’ Writing Provide constructive criticism of classmates work.
Class 8 Reflection Summarise the components of academic writing

Textbook(s)

Glasman-Deal, Hilary. 2010. Science Research Writing: For Non-Native Speakers of English. London: Imperial College Press. (ISBN-13: 978-1-84816-31-2)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Additional reading materials may be assigned throughout the term.
The following text is recommended:
Bailey, S. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. London: Routledge (4th edition, 2015)

Assessment criteria and methods

Class Participation and Attendance: 30%
Homework (2 assignments x 25%): 50%
In-class Assignments: 20%
Compulsory Final Paper which is a compilation of your revised homework assignments, reflecting corrections and changes suggested by the instructor. If you do not submit this paper, you will fail the class.

Related courses

  • LAE.E463 ： Academic Writing in English 15

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

none

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E463.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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