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.
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 |
Writing skills are developed to allow confident writers to create texts that parallel the style and structure found in journals.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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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 |
Glasman-Deal, Hilary. 2010. Science Research Writing: For Non-Native Speakers of English. London: Imperial College Press. (ISBN-13: 978-1-84816-31-2)
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)
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.
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It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E463 (Academic Writing in English 15).
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.