Course Title

WRITING 3

Course Code

WRIT220335

Credit

2

Program Level

Applicable for TESOL Program

Requirement in TESOL Program

Semester in TESOL Program

3

Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program

Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program

Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program

3

Overview

Writing 3 Course aims to help second-year English majors to obtain academic writing skills at an intermediate level (equivalent to B1+ - CEFR). The components of essay organization (i.e. how to write an introduction, a body, and a conclusion) are presented and practiced. Emphasis is placed on composing fully-developed and well-organized essays related to current social topics, focusing on three different types including description, cause - effect analysis and compare-contrast. Through all stages of the writing process as well as peer/group feedback and discussion, students will have a chance to master more effective language use reflecting good vocabulary, grammar and sentence-writing skills, and additionally demonstrate self-study, teamwork and communication skills.

Objectives

Goals

 Goal Description 

G1

Knowledge about how to write an academic essay (including three parts: introduction, body and conclusion), the function of each part as well as unity and coherence

G2

Ability to write three types of academic essays: description, cause - effect analysis and compare-contrast.

G3

Individual and teamwork skills

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Description

G1

Know how to develop a paragraph into an academic essay with three parts (introduction, body, conclusion)

Know how to organize and develop ideas in three different types of essays including description, cause - effect analysis and compare-contrast

G2

Skillfully write a descriptive essay in both unity and coherence

Skillfully write a cause-effect essay in both unity and coherence

Skillfully write a compare-contrast essay in both unity and coherence
Develop self-study skills to promote language and essay writing skills

G3

Develop teamwork skills

Develop communication skills

Materials

Savage, A., & Mayer, P. (2006). Effective Academic Writing 2: The Short Essay. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Daise, D., Norloff, C., & Carne, P. (2011). Skills for Success: Reading and Writing 4. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2008). Writing Academic English. New York: Pearson Education.

Zmach, D. E., & Rumisek, L. A. (2006). Academic Writing from Paragraph to Essay. Oxford: Macmillan Education.

Assessment

Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:

Assessment type

Percentage

On-going assessment

50%

Discussion

10%

Homework assignments

10%

In-class tests

30%

Final assessment

50%