Organisation
PMU
Course Efforts
Language
English
Ahmad Nuriddin
Director, Preparation Program
INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING -COMING SOON
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Apply the elements of the stages of the writing process
- Write a logical, cohesive paragraph in English on a familiar academic topic with proper language mechanics
- Write a traditional essay in English on a familiar academic topic with proper language mechanics and the use of accepted academic writing conventions
- Module 1: Introduction
- The key to effective writing: The thought process (logic)
- Writing stages
- Talking vs. writing
- The importance of evidence
- Module 2: The traditional essay
- The essay in academic writing. Why?
- The structure of the traditional essay
- Parts of the traditional essay
- Module 3: The “wh’s” of writing
- What is writing?
- Why write?
- Who to write to (to whom?)
- Where and when?
- How?
- Module 4: Considerations prior to the start of the writing process
- The use of technology
- Habitual practice for skill development
- Academic writing conventions
- Essential terminology
- Module 5: The writing process
- Planning and prewriting
- Prewriting techniques
- The first draft
- Revising for content and structure
- Editing
Course Index
The aim of the course is to enable the learner to write efficiently and coherently on familiar academic or professional topics.
The goal of this course is to introduce you to the basics of academic writing and enable you to write efficiently and coherently on familiar academic topics. You will also learn about the traditional essay and its importance; this knowledge will equip you with the basic necessary skills to write about topics related your field of study or profession. The course consists of five modules. It is self-paced; however, the recommended average time for completion is eight weeks. Participants must have a basic working knowledge of English, preferably at the high school level.
By the end of the course, the learner will be able to
• apply the elements of the stages of the writing process
• write a logical, cohesive paragraph in English on a familiar academic topic with proper language mechanics
• write a traditional essay in English on a familiar academic topic with proper language mechanics and the use of accepted academic writing conventions
Writing Stages
Talking vs. Writing
The Importance of Evidence
The Essay in Academic Writing
The Structure of the Traditional Essay
Parts of the Traditional Essay
"What" is writing?
"Why" write?
"Who" to write to?
"Where and when" to write?
"How" to write?
The Use of Technology
Practice for Skill Development
Academic Writing Conventions
Essential Terminology
Planning and Prewriting
Prewriting Techniques
The First Draft
Revising for Content and Structure
Editing