will be able to comment on the style and language of the authentic texts.
will be able to write narrative, descriptive, imaginative, discursive and argumentative essays.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
The aim of this course is to improve the necessary skills to differentiate and analyse complex or academic text-types. The course will raise students' awareness of advanced grammar usage, writing and punctuation rules. The class discussions focus on grammar usage, writing skills, and stylistic problems. Through the coursework and assignments, students analyse various texts and start to translate them.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
General Introduction
2nd Week
Identifying language features
3rd Week
Short passages for comment
4th Week
Directed writing tasks
5th Week
Directed writing for longer passages
6th Week
Writing commentary
7th Week
Writing commentary exercises
8th Week
Mid-term Exam
9th Week
Narrative Writing
10th Week
Descriptive Writing
11th Week
Imaginative Writing
12th Week
Discursive Writing
13th Week
Argumentative Writing
14th Week
Exam Practice
15th Week
Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Davis, J., and Liss, R. Effective Academic Writing 3: The Essay. Oxford: OUP, 2006.
Langan, John. College Writing Skills with Readings. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2014.
Mikulecky, Beatrice S. and Linda Jeffries. Advanced Reading Power: Extensive Reading, Vocabulary Building, Comprehension Skills, Reading Faster. 7th edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2007.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
45
Project
1
5
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
