EL243 : Academic Writing

Department

Department of English Language

Academic Program

Bachelor in english

Type

Compulsory

Credits

04

Prerequisite

EL233

Overview

The aim of the course is to provide the student with a variety of suitable material for writing. The most important aim is to introduce the concept of Academic Writing and specifically to train the students to use the Academic Styles. Then students are introduced to paraphrasing, summarizing,

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of this course students should be able to:

  1. Write different academic writing styles.
  2. Paraphrase and summarize.
  3. Quote and add in-text & end list references correctly.
  4. Interpret data from different graphs, diagrams and tables.
  5. Avoid plagiarism.
  6. Write reports.

Teaching and learning methods

The lecturer uses a variety of teaching methods. For example, the teacher gives classroom discussions, the use of collaborative learning by working in groups. The lecturer tries to make the class learner-centred by the use of different activities and tasks.

Methods of assessments

First mid-term: 20 marks.

Second mid-term: 20 marks.

Final examination: 60 marks.

Additional Information:

1.Handouts

2. Jordan, R. R. 1999. Academic Writing Course. Study Skills in English. 3rd Ed. Longman. 3. McCarter, S. 2002. Academic Writing Practice for IELTS. IntelliGene.

3. Evans, V. 1998. Successful Writing Proficiency. Express Publishing.