WRITING 4
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Equivalent Course
Coordinator
Program Level
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
Writing 4 Course aims to help second-year English majors to obtain academic writing skills at an upper-intermediate level (equivalent to B2 - CEFR). Specifically, students are guided to structure a five-paragraph essay in both unity and coherence. Emphasis is placed on composing fully-developed and well-organized five-paragraph essays related to current social topics, focusing on three main types: cause - effect analysis, problem-solution and argumentation. Through all stages of the writing process as well as peer/group feedback and discussion, students will also have a chance to enhance self-study, teamwork and communication skills.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal Description |
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G1 |
Knowledge about the essential components of a good academic essay and how to structure an academic essay at B2 level |
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G2 |
Ability to skillfully write a five-paragraph essay based on a certain writing genre at B2 level |
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G3 |
Individual and teamwork skills |
Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Description |
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G1 |
Know how to write an academic five-paragraph essay with three parts (an introduction, body paragraphs, a conclusion) and understand the function of each part Know the components of a good essay at B2 level Differentiate the structures as well as the organization of ideas of three types of essays: cause - effect analysis, problem-solution and argumentation |
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G2 |
Skillfully write a complete five-paragraph academic essay Skillfully write a problem-solution essay Skillfully write an argumentative essay Develop self-study skills to promote language and sentence writing skills as well as expand ideas for essays with obtained cultural, social and scientific knowledge |
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G3 |
Cooperatively and effectively communicate with peers through group work activities and discussions |
Materials
Caplan, N. A., & Douglas, S. R. (2011). Q: Skills for success Reading and Writing 4. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Caplan, N. A., & Douglas, S. R. (2011). Q: Skills for success Reading and Writing 5. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mann, M., & Taylore-Knowles, S. (2003). Skills for First Certificate: Writing. Oxford: Macmillan Education.
Davis, J., & Liss, R. (2006). Effective Academic Writing 3: The Essay. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2007). Writing Academic English. New York: Pearson Education.
Assessment
Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:
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Assessment type |
Percentage |
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On-going assessment |
50% |
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Discussion |
10% |
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Homework assignments |
10% |
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In-class tests |
30% |
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Final assessment |
50% |
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