ÇAĞ UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING DEPARTMENT
Learning
Outcomes of
the Course
Code
Course Title
Credit
ECTS
ELT-516
ACADEMIC WRITING
(3-0)3
6
Prerequisites
None
Language of Instruction
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
English
Type and Level of Course
Compulsory/ Undergraduate / 1.Year/ Fall Semester
Lecturers
Name(s)
Contacts
Lecture Hours
Office Hours
Course Coordinator Inst. Kimble Humiston
Sat: 1:20 – 4:10
F 9 - 11 am
[email protected]
pm
du.tr
Others
Course Objective
Students will develop the ability to write in a formal, research paper style to support their courses,
thesis writing, and eventual professional publications.
1
Learn basic citation conventions
5,6
5,4
2
Develop the ability to summarize and integrate information
5,6
5,4
3
Understand the basic elements of editing
5,6
5,4
4
Learn the basic structure and style of research paper writing
5,6
5,4
5
use a wide range of grammar and vocabulary effectively.
5,6
5,4
Course Description: The course develops formal research paper writing abilities as an introduction to professional
scholarship. The students receive an introduction to research paper content and the methods used to integrate large
amounts of information into a coherent, well-organized development of ideas.
Course Contents:( Weekly Lecture Plan )
Weeks
Topics
Preparation
Teaching Methods
1
Introduction: Academic Writing
None
Lectures
2
Citations
None
Group Activities
3
Editing
Read selected article
Lecture, Discussion
on editing procedures
4
Summary and Integration
Selected research
Lecture, Presentations
articles 1 and 2
5
Summary and Integration
Selected research
Lecture, discussion, Presentations
articles 1, 2, 3
6
Research Paper Structure: Introduction
Read Sample
Lecture, discussion
Introduction
7
Research Paper Structure: Literature Review Read Sample Literature
Lecture, discussion
Review
8
Research Paper Structure: Literature Review Read Sample Literature
Lecture, discussion
Review
9
Research Paper Structure: Methods
Read Sample Methods
Lecture, discussion
Section
10
Research Paper Structure: Methods
Read Sample Methods
Lecture, discussion
Section
11
Research Paper Structure: Findings
Read Sample Findings
Lecture, discussion
Section
12
Research Paper Structure: Findings
Read Sample Findings
Lecture, discussion
Section
13
Research Paper Structure: Conclusion
Read Sample
Lecture, discussion
Conclusion Section
14
Research Paper Structure: Conclusion
Read Sample
Lecture, discussion
Conclusion Section
REFERENCES
Course Notes
Prepared by Teacher
Recommended Reading
Conversation Strategies: Pair and Group Activities for Developing Communicative
Competence by David Kehe, Peggy Dustin Kehe, and Andrew Toos (Aug 1, 2004)
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Activities
Number
Effect
Notes
Midterm Exam
1
40%
presentations
40%
Effect of The Activities
60%
Oral Examination
Effect of The Final Exam
ECTS TABLE
Contents
Number
Hours
Total
Hours in Classroom (Face-to-face)
14
3
42
Hours out Classroom
14
2
28
Homework
Presentation
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
14
2
1
1
1
4
14
14
Total
Total / 30
ECTS Credit
RECENT PERFORMANCE
14
8
14
14
120
120/30
4