ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1 PLUS (ENGL 101P)

OVERVIEW

1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is to equip students with the ability to construct standard academic sentences and effectively write academic paragraphs and essays. Course is to seek to foster a deeper understanding of cultural pluralism by exploring classic literature that will be studied throughout the duration of the course; and develop strong writing abilities, improve their language proficiency, and gain a broader perspective on cultural diversity through the exploration of literary works.

2. REASON FOR THE COURSE

This course includes sentence writing skills in addition to the English 101’s paragraph and essay skills (101 Plus), and focuses on development and strengthening of the students’ sentences in addition to the paragraph and essay skills. Similar to English 101, It also includes reading skills using literary classics as the main sources and quality paragraph and essay writing skills.

3. STUDY HOURS

4. ROLE IN CURRICULUM


Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course. However, students must have a basic understanding of grammar rules and structures with the English level of A2 or B1 or equivalent. 

SKILLS

  • LEARNING OUTCOMES
  • ASSESSMENT AND GRADING
  • TEACHING METHODS
  • STUDY PLAN
  • TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES

5. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Knowledge Level of
Learning		 Related PLO
Discuss specific topics using appropriate English (CK1)
Discuss specific topics on business, society, culture, environment, education and technology using appropriate English language.
 Understand PCIT3
Cognitive Skills Level of
Learning		 Related PLO
Write a summary of an assigned reading text (CC1)
Write a summary of an assigned reading text with clarity and appropriate language.		 Create PCIT3
Apply correct grammar and sentence structures (CC2)
Appy correct grammar and sentence structures in writing paragraphs and essays.		 Apply PCIT3
Write paragraphs and essays (CC3)
Write good paragraphs and essays of different types.		 Create PCIT3
Communication, Information Technology, and Numerical Skills Level of
Learning		 Related PLO
Use computer software and the Internet in writing (CCIT1)
Use computer software and the Internet to support paragraph and essay writing.		 Apply PCIT2
Interpersonal Skills and Responsibilities Level of
Learning		 Related PLO
Work in a team (CIP1)
Work in a team responsibly and ethically.		  Characterize  PIP1

 

6. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING

Grades will be determined based on the following assessments and score allocations:

SKILL Assessment Skill Weighting for Grade
Participation Homework /Assignment In-Class Test Midterm Exam Final Exam
Discuss specific topics using appropriate English (CK1)   50% 50%     10%
Write a summary of an assigned reading text (CC1)   100%       10%
Apply correct grammar and sentence structures (CC2)   25% 25% 25% 25% 20%
Write paragraphs and essays (CC3)   25%   25% 50% 40%
Use computer software and the Internet in writing (CCIT1)   50%   25% 25% 10%
Work in a team (CIP1) 100%         10%

 

7. TEACHING METHODS

This course uses demonstrations, lectures and group work. Half of the class session focuses on literature text reading including tests (Google Form), assignments and homework (Google Doc.). Other half of the class session will be practicing on writing and peer reviewing; class demonstrations also include  discussion, reflections and presentation toward the literature text reading.

Assignment: Paragraph and Essay Writing (CC2, CC3, CCIT1, CIP1)
Work Arrangement: Individual
Output Format Written paragraphs and essays
Language: English
Description: Assignments will include writing of at least 2 paragraphs and at least 2 essays of different types. Assignments Rubric Link

8. STUDY PLAN

The English for Academic Purposes (ENGL 101P) includes 60 sessions of direct teaching. The total number of class hours is 90 hours.

  Lesson Learning Outcomes Teaching (T), and Assessment (A) Methods
1

Introduction to course

  1. Get to know each other (CIP1)
  2. Express their expectations (CIP1)
  3. Understand the course specification 
  4. Describe the writing process

Source: Writing Essays (pp.2-7)
  1. Presentation
  2. Whole class discussion
  3. Diagnostic Test
2

Reviewing sentence structures (simple, compound) 

Write simple and compound sentences correctly (CC2)

Source: Extra material
  1. Presentation
  2. Individually practice writing sentences
3

Reviewing sentence structures (complex) 

Write complex sentences correctly (CC2)

Source: Extra material
  1. Presentation
  2. Individually practice writing sentences
4

Reviewing sentence structures (run-on sentences)

Identify errors in run-on sentences and improve the sentences (CC2)

Source: Extra material
  1. Presentation
  2. Pair work to improve the run-on sentences
5

Unit 7: Explanations and Excuses

Give explanations using “so” and “because” (CC2)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 48-51)
  1. Presentation
  2. Reading comprehension
  3. Joining sentences with “so” or “because”
6

Unit 7: Explanations and Excuses

Freewrite a paragraph about cause and effect (CC3)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 52-54)
  1. Presentation
  2. Brainstorming 
  3. Completing and writing a paragraph
  4. Pair discussion
7

Unit 8: Problems and Challenges

  1. Discuss own problems (CK1)
  2. Make sentences with “want to”, “would like to” and “have to” (CC2)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 55-57)
  1. Presentation
  2. Group discussion of personal problems
  3. Writing sentences 
  4. Completing sentences
8

Unit 8: Problems and Challenges

Organize ideas to make a coherent paragraph (CC3)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 58-61)
  1. Presentation
  2. Ordering ideas
  3. Brainstorming 
  4. Writing a paragraph
9

Unit 9: Strange Stories

  1. Identify a topic sentence, supporting sentences and supporting details (CC2)
  2. Use time expressions about two events (CK1)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 62-64)
  1. Presentation
  2. Analyzing a paragraph
  3. Describing events in pairs
10

Unit 9: Strange Stories

Write a narrative paragraph using time expressions (CC3)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 65-68)
  1. Presentation
  2. Writing a narrative paragraph
  3. Peer feedback
11 REVIEW FOR TEST 1  
12

Unit 10: Differences

  1. Use double lists to brainstorm (CC3)
  2. Use “whereas” and “however” to make comparisons (CC2)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 69-72)
  1. Presentation
  2. Small group brainstorming
  3. Comparing two things
13

Unit 10: Differences

  1. Organize a comparison paragraph (CC3)
  2. Write a comparison paragraph (CC3)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 72-74)
  1. Presentation
  2. Pair compare
14

Unit 11: Difficult Decisions

Write sentences about cause and effect using a variety of expressions​ (CC2)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 75-76)
  1. Presentation
  2. Writing sentences
15

Unit 11: Difficult Decisions

  1. Interview about cause and effect (CK1)
  2. Write a cause-and-effect paragraph (CC3)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 77-79)
  1. Presentation
  2. Pair interviews
16

Unit 12: Fate or Choice?

  1. Write about hopes and plans for the future (CC3)
  2. Brainstorm ideas using a variety of techniques (CC3)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 80-82)
  1. In pairs, discuss hopes and plans
  2. Brainstorming
17

Unit 12: Fate or Choice?

Use a variety of connectors in sentences and paragraphs (CC2)

Source: Writing Paragraphs (pp. 83-84)
  1. Presentation
  2. Writing sentences with connectors
18

Reading: Literature Text Level 2+

  1. Tell the main idea of the text. (CK1)
  2. Describe the setting and the main characters. (CK1)
 Skimming for the main idea. Group discussion of the setting and the main characters.
19

Reading: Literature Text Level 2

Identify the plots and themes. (CK1)

 Ask and answer questions about the text
20

Reading: Literature Text Level 2+

  1. Summarize the text. (CC1)
  2. Identify the moral/implication of the text. (CK1)
 Write a summary. Reflection on the moral of the text.
21

Reading: Literature Text Level 2

Write a paragraph to describe the process of the story. (CC3)

 Group discussion of the themes Process paragraph writing
22 REVIEW FOR TEST 2  
23

Unit 1: Pre-Writing: Getting Ready to Write

  1. Describe the writing process (CC3)
  2. Choose and narrow a topic for a paragraph (CC3)
  3. Do brainstorming on a given topic (making a list and mapping) (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 8-11)
  1. Filling in the flow chart
  2. Writing specific topics
  3. Brainstorming in groups
24

Unit 1: Pre-Writing: Getting Ready to Write

  1. Organize ideas (CC3)
  2. Edit ideas (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 12-13)
  1. Editing ideas
  2. Freewriting a paragraph on a topic of the student’s choice
25

Unit 2: The Structure of a paragraph

Explain the structure of a paragraph (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 14-16)
  1. Presentation
  2. Recognizing parts of a paragraph
26

Unit 2: The Structure of a Paragraph

Write a clear topic sentence (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 17-19)
  1. Recognizing and writing a topic sentence
  2. Critiquing a paragraph
  3. Writing a topic sentence
27

Unit 3: The Development of a Paragraph

  1. Differentiate between  details, explanations and examples (CC3)    
  2. Write concluding sentences (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 20-23)
  1. Identifying the topic sentence and supporting details in a sample paragraph
  2. Underlining the explanations and examples
28

Unit 3: The Development of a Paragraph

  1. Edit peer’s paragraph giving clear feedback for improvement (CIP1)
  2. Revise their paragraph considering the feedback (CIP1)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 24-27)
  1. Think-Pair-Share
  2. Reviewing sample paragraphs
  3. Peer Editing 
  4. Writing a paragraph
29 REVIEW FOR TEST 3  
30

Reading: Literature Text Level 2+

  1. Tell the main idea of the text. (CK1)
  2. Describe the setting and the main characters.(CK1)
  1. Skimming for the main idea.
  2. Group discussion of the setting and the main characters.
31

Reading: Literature Text Level 2

Identify the plots and themes. (CK1)
  1. Ask and answer questions about the text
32

Reading: Literature Text Level 2+

  1. Summarize the text. (CC1)
  2. Identify the moral/implication of the text.(CK1)

 

  1. Write a summary. 
  2. Reflection on the moral of the text.
33

 Reading: Literature Text Level 2

Write a paragraph to describe the process of the story. (CC3)
  1. Group discussion of the themes
  2. Process paragraph writing
34

 Unit 4: Opinion Paragraphs

  1. Differentiate between facts and opinions (CK1)
  2. Use modal auxiliaries to introduce opinions (CC2)
  3. Write an opinion paragraph (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 28-31)

 

  1. Group Discussion
  2. Completion
  3. Survey
  4. Writing an opinion paragraph
35

Unit 4: Opinion Paragraphs

Write a cause/effect paragraph with clarity and coherence, using correct connectors and punctuation (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 32-34)
  1. Group Discussion
  2. Completion
  3. Writing cause/effect sentences
 36

Unit 5: Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs

Use comparative and contrastive words and structures in their own sentences (CC2)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 35-38)

 

  1. Identifying comparative and contrastive structures
  2. Completing sentences
37

Unit 5: Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs

Write a paragraph about similarities and differences of two things, places, or persons.(CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 39-44)
  1. Completing sentences with appropriate comparative/contrastive words and phrases
  2. Writing a comparison/contrast               paragraph
38

Unit 6: Paragraphs about Graphs and Charts

  1. Gather data (CIP1)
  2. Describe graphs (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 45-47)
  1. Group discussion about social media
  2. Conducting a survey
  3. Describing a graph individually
39

Unit 6: Paragraphs about Graphs and Charts

  1. Write about numbers and amounts (CC3)
  2. Write about trends (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 48-51)
  1. Interpreting a chart and graph
  2. Writing a paragraph using a graph or chart
40

Unit 7: Problem/Solution Paragraphs

Write a problem paragraph (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 52-54)
  1. In pairs, ask and answer questions about common problems.
  2. Complete conditionals sentences
  3. Pair discussion
41

Unit 7: Problem/Solution Paragraphs

Write a solution paragraph (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 55-57)
  1. In pairs, identify solutions to the problems.
  2. Pair discussion
42 REVIEW FOR MIDTERM EXAM  
43

Reading: Literature Text Level 2+

  1. Outline the main points (CK1) Retell the story (CK1)
  1. Outlining
  2. Story telling
 44

Reading: Literature Text Level 2+

  1. Explain the main themes of the story (CK1)
  2. Improve the vocabulary used in the text. (CK1)
  1. Summarize the text and present it to the class.
45

Reading: Literature Text Level 2

Identify the moral of the text.(CK1)
  1. Group discussion of the moral
 46

Reading: Literature Text Level 2

Write an opinion paragraph using quotations to support own arguments (CC3)
  1. Opinion paragraph writing
47 REVIEW FOR TEST 4  
48

Unit 8: The Structure of an Essay

  1. Recognize the three main parts of an essay (CC3)
  2. Write a clear thesis statement (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 58-61)
  1. Presentation of the essay structures, format, and how to write a thesis statement
  2. In pairs, identifying the main parts of a sample essay 
  3. Writing a thesis statement
 49

 Unit 8: The Structure of an Essay

  1. Describe the structure of an essay (CC3)
  2. Write a strong thesis statement (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 62-64)

 

  1. Presentation of the essay structures, format, and how to write a thesis statement
  2. In pairs, identifying the main parts of a sample essayv
50

Unit 9: Outlining an Essay

Make an essay outline on a chosen topic (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 65-68)
  1. Explaining the outline of an essay
  2. Making an outline on a particular topic
  3. Completion in pairs
  4. Making an outline
51

Unit 9: Outlining an Essay

Evaluate an essay outline (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 69-72)
  1. Explaining the outline of an essay
  2. Making an outline on a particular topic
  3. Completion in pairs
  4. Making an outline
52

Unit 10: Introductions and Conclusions

Write a strong introduction paragraph (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 73-75)

 

  1. Using parallel writing 
  2. Reviewing and revising sample introductions 
  3. Completion
  4. Writing an introduction
53

Unit 10: Introductions and Conclusions

Write a strong conclusion paragraph (CC3)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 76-79)
  1. Using parallel writing 
  2. Reviewing and revising sample conclusions
  3. Matching
  4. Writing a conclusion
54

Unit 11: Unity and Coherence

Improve an essay unity using logical transitions and cohesive devices (CC2)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 80-83)
  1. Reviewing a sample essay and compare comments with partners
  2. Completion with appropriate cohesive devices
  3. Presentation of reviewing results
55

Unit 11: Unity and Coherence

Improve an essay coherence using logical transitions and cohesive devices (CC2)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 84-89)
  1. Reviewing a sample essay and compare comments with partners
  2. Completion with appropriate cohesive devices
  3. Presentation of reviewing results
56

Unit 12: Essays for Examinations 

Explain how to respond to the instructions provided during examinations (CK1)

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 90-93)
  1. Discussion with partners about timed essay writing 
  2. Evaluate the relevance of the sample introductions to the question
57

Unit 12: Essays for Examinations 

Explain how to respond to the instructions provided during examinations (C)K1

Source: Writing Essays (pp. 94-96)
  1. Discussion with partners about timed essay writing 
  2. Evaluate the relevance of the sample introductions to the question
58 REVIEW FOR TEST 5  
59 REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM  
60 REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM  
Total Hours: 90

 

9. TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES

Textbook

Zemach, D. and Ghulldu, L. (2020). Academic Writing from Paragraph to Essay. London: MacMillan.

Supplementary Materials will be selected by lecturers.

Literary Texts
Upon individual lecturer’s choices

Supplementary Materials and References

Keene, M. L. and Adams, K. H. (2006). Easy Access. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Dollahite, N. E. and Haun, J. (2012). Source Work: Academic Writing from Sources (2nd Ed.). Boston: Heinle, Cengage Learning.

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