1、1ENGLISH ACADEMIC WRITING （ SPRING 2016）SYLLABUSsections topic Objective 2. Activities: 1) Reading the theme of “internet 2) Read six articles and compare different ways of introduction 3) summarize differences and similarities of these introductions4 Conclusion paragraph 1. objective: to understand
2、 how to write conclusion in argumentation2. activities: 1) Lecture on general functions and moves of introduction; 2) Read six articles and compare different ways of conclusion; 3) summarize differences and similarities of these conclusions5Cause and effect genre Reading theme: vaccine event 2) Read
3、 and discussion three articles of different genres on the theme of “vaccine event” 3) summarize the causes and effects of the event3. assignment: group writing in different genres on the theme of business morality6Problems and solutions genreReading and researching: homeless animals 1. objective: to
4、 understand how to write problem and solution genre2. activities: 1) Teacher lecture on cause and effect writing; 2) Students do second hand research on the problem of homeless animals in campus; 3) Group writing on problem and solution essays of different genres27Comparison and contrast genreReadin
5、g: technology 2) students study research papers in their discipline to get familiar with citation; 3. assignment: writing with proper citation on the theme of pollution 2) summarize and synthesize their reading3. Assignment: summary and synthesis writing practice.10Interaction in AW: hedges and boos
6、tersReading on the theme of “artifical intelligence”1. objective: to understand how to show stance and engage with audiences in academic writing2. activities: lecturer on stance and engagement3. assignment: writing with proper hedges and boosters used11 How to write RA paper introduction1. objective
7、: to understand structure of research article2. activity: 1) lecture on the structure of research article; 2) students read and found out structures in their discipline; 3. assignment: find three articles and compare the structure of them12 How to design questionnaire 1. objective: to understand how
8、 to design questionnaire;2. activity: 1) lecture on the tips of good questionnaire; 2) students in groups design the questionnaire that they are to use in their research13 How to write research proposal1. objective: to understand how to design questionnaire;2. activity: 1) lecture on the structure o
9、f research proposal; 2) students in groups write their research proposal that they are to use in their research14 How to write discussion part in RA1. objective: to understand how to write discussion2. activity: 1) lecture on the structure of discussion part in RA; 2) students polish their writing15 Academic style 1. objective: to understand general style of academic writing;2. activity: 1) Teacher lecture on the structure of academic style; 2) Students polish their own writing
