| Course Name: | ACADEMIC WRITING |
| Code | Course type | Regular Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credits | ECTS |
| ELT 266 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | 3 | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s)-Academic Title: | Dashne Sdeeq - |
| Teaching Assistant: | - |
| Course Language: | English |
| Course Type: | Main |
| Office Hours | Wednesday 12:00 - 1:30 pm |
| Contact Email: | [email protected]
Tel:NA
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| Teacher's academic profile: | lecturer
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| Course Objectives: | The object of this course is: to help the students to take paragraph structuring to essay writing through a process approach. It teaches learners how to order and link paragraphs into cohesive and coherent essays and to create the various paragraph types that are used in written assignment. |
| Course Description (Course overview): | - |
COURSE CONTENT| Week | Hour | Date | Topic | | 1 |
3 |
3-7/2/2019 |
- Introduction - What is an academic wiring? | | 2 |
3 |
10-14/2/2019 |
What is a Punctuation? - capitalization - Full stop - Exclamation mark - Question mark |
| | 3 |
3 |
17-21/2/2019 |
Comma Quotation mark Colon dash Advice for academic writing Some practice and homework Practice and homework | | 4 |
3 |
24-28/2/2019 |
-Process writing -Step of writing process -Pre-writing: getting ready to write -The structure of a paragraph |
| | 5 |
3 |
3-7/3/2019 |
the definition of paragraph. - what are the parts of paragraph. - topic sentence of paragraph. - activities | | 6 |
3 |
26-28/3/2019 |
- The development of the paragraph - Descriptive and process paragraphs - paragraph Opinion - kinds of paragraph - writing about problem and solution |
| | 7 |
3 |
31/3-4/4/2019 |
- Argument and discussion How to link two paragraphs. - the difference between fact and opinion in the paragraph? | | 8 |
3 |
7-11/4/2019 |
comparison and contrast paragraphs. - how to organizing them. and discussion first draft of the assignment |
| | 9 |
3 |
14-18/4/2019 |
Midterm Exam | | 10 |
3 |
21-25/4/2019 |
writing about the advantages and disadvantages. - problem and solution paragraph. - how to link paragraphs |
| | 11 |
3 |
28/4-2/5/2019 |
the structure of an essay. - outline an essay. - writing an outline | | 12 |
3 |
5-9/5/2019 |
the purpose of introduction. - the purpose of conclusion. - activity. |
| | 13 |
3 |
12-16/5/2019 |
practicing and disusing the final draft of the assignment. | | 14 |
3 |
19-23/5/2019 |
unity and coherence. |
| | 15 |
3 |
26-30/5/2019 |
editing and proofreading. - Review and fed back | | 16 |
3 |
9-13/6/2019 |
Final Exam |
| | 17 |
3 |
16-20/6/2019 |
Final Exam |
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COURSE/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES | | | 1 | Developing different techniques of academic writing skills in general? | | 2 | How to devolve your idea and making a perfect paragraph? | | 3 | How to link between the paragraphs? | | 4 | How to outline your essay? |
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COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
(Blank : no contribution, I: Introduction, P: Profecient, A: Advanced ) | Program Learning Outcomes |
Cont. | | 1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the common body of knowledge in mathematics. | | | 2 | Demonstrates an understanding of pedagogical content knowledge, technology and perfectible assessment. | P | | 3 | Demonstrate the ability to think critically, research scientifically, and become modern and up-to-date. | A | | 4 | Understands the interrelationship of human development, cognition, and culture and their impact on learning. | A | | 5 | Demonstrate the ability to apply analytical and theoretical skills to model and solve mathematical problems. | | | 6 | Demonstrate the ability to effectively use a variety of teaching technologies and techniques and classroom strategies to positively influence student learning. | A | | 7 | Understands how to form connections among educators, families, and the larger community to promote equity and access to education for his/her students. | A | | 8 | Understands assessment and evaluation of student performance and learning and program effectiveness. | A | | 9 | Communicates effectively and works collaboratively within the context of a global society. | I |
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| Prerequisites (Course Reading List and References): | https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing/writing-resources/writing-essays
https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-definitions/definition-of-academic-writing.html
A book Academic writing from paragraph to essay. |
| Student's obligation (Special Requirements): | Different activity with the lectures |
| Course Book/Textbook: | NA |
| Other Course Materials/References: | NA |
| Teaching Methods (Forms of Teaching): | Lectures, Practical Sessions, Excersises, Presentation, Self Evaluation, Assignments |
COURSE EVALUATION CRITERIA
| Method | Quantity |
Percentage (%) | | Participation | 1 | 5 | | Homework | 1 | 5 | | Project | 1 | 20 | | Midterm Exam(s) | 1 | 30 | | Term Paper | | | | Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Examinations: Essay Questions, Multiple Choices, Short Answers |
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Extra Notes:
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT) WORKLOAD| Activities | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Work Load | | Contact Hours (Theoretical hours + Practical hours/2) x Weeks | 3 | 48 | 144 | | Hours for off-the-classroom study | | | 0 | | Study hours for the Midterm Exam | | | 0 | | Study hours for the Final Exam | | | 0 | | Other | | | 0 | | ECTS | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | Total Workload | 144 | | ECTS Credit (Total workload/25) | 5.76 |
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