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Academic English I (ENG101)
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Course Learning Outcomes
Course material
Time-framed objectives
Course Description
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Course Description1
Academic English I builds upon English 009
and exposes students, through a variety of
reading strategies, to a range of texts from
different genres. It emphasizes written
guided responses and oral/aural tasks and
reinforces research-based tasks needed
across the disciplines.
Course Learning Outcomes2
At the completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Comprehend a variety of texts in which argumentation takes
place, some of which are from research. PLO5
2. Produce evidence-based written texts modeling the structure of
the readings covered. PLO5
3. Identify and produce appropriate summary structures
(problem/solution, claim & data) for different text types. PLO2
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of referencing
to avoid plagiarism. PLO1
Course Material3
Textbook
Hewings, M. & Thaine, C. (2012). Cambridge Academic English: An
Integrated Skills Course for EAP Advanced.
Books are available at Antoine’s bookstore Hamra and Dbayeh
In view of circumstances, digital copies will be made available in
class as needed.
Session recordings, handouts, links to external references, and other material will be
shared on Blackboard
Time-framed objectives4
Weeks 1-2-3 Introduction: Academic Orientation
Notetaking
Paraphrasing
Inferring relationships
Nominalization
Sentence connector
Writing a summary
Avoiding plagiarism
Referencing APA
Graded Quiz: Writing a summary/ paraphrase
Time-framed objectives4
Weeks 4-5 Summary writing: synthesizing from multiple
sources
Language focus:
word families
hedging
metadiscourse markers
Tracing ideas in different sources
APA referencing
Using evidence
Introducing synthesis writing
Graded Quiz: Writing a summary from multiple sources
Time-framed objectives4
Weeks 6-7
*Oct. 5:
Early withdrawal WI
Identifying language used to indicate author’s
position
Identifying evaluative adjectives
Quiz: APA and style in academic writing
Graded writing assignment 1:
Synthesis paragraph 15% + Table Notes (Matrix) 5%
Time-framed objectives4
Weeks 8-9 Reading a research article & identifying main ideas
Reasons for referencing
Language focus:
noun/verb preposition
Recognizing the relationships between pieces of
research
Vocabulary Quiz
Time-framed objectives4
Weeks 10-11
* Nov.10:
last day for WP/WF
Taking notes, planning, & identifying structure of a
synthesis essay
Grouping findings in a matrix
Making predictions & identifying main ideas
Language focus: formal & informal verbs
Identifying & expanding main points
Using primary & secondary sources
Reviewing paraphrasing & quoting
Editing
Graded writing assignment 2: Matrix (5%)
Thesis statement (2 main ideas)
2 Synthesis body paragraphs (2 paragraphs, each with one main idea) (15%)
Time-framed objectives4
Weeks 12-13-14 Synthesizing from sources and making
connections
Vocabulary building: dependent prepositions
Organizing information in sentences
Writing an introduction & a conclusion for
synthesis essay
Final Exam: Writing a synthesis essay
Assessments & Grade Distribution5
Language Quizzes 15%
Summary Writing 15%
Writing assignment # 1: Synthesis
paragraph + Notes/Matrix
20%
Writing assignment # 2: Synthesis writing
+ Matrix
20%
Assignments and homework 10%
Final Exam – Full synthesis essay 20%

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ENG101 Syllabus

  • 1. Academic English I (ENG101) 1 2 3 4 Course Learning Outcomes Course material Time-framed objectives Course Description 5 Assessments & grade distribution
  • 2. Course Description1 Academic English I builds upon English 009 and exposes students, through a variety of reading strategies, to a range of texts from different genres. It emphasizes written guided responses and oral/aural tasks and reinforces research-based tasks needed across the disciplines.
  • 3. Course Learning Outcomes2 At the completion of this course, you will be able to: 1. Comprehend a variety of texts in which argumentation takes place, some of which are from research. PLO5 2. Produce evidence-based written texts modeling the structure of the readings covered. PLO5 3. Identify and produce appropriate summary structures (problem/solution, claim & data) for different text types. PLO2 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of referencing to avoid plagiarism. PLO1
  • 4. Course Material3 Textbook Hewings, M. & Thaine, C. (2012). Cambridge Academic English: An Integrated Skills Course for EAP Advanced. Books are available at Antoine’s bookstore Hamra and Dbayeh In view of circumstances, digital copies will be made available in class as needed. Session recordings, handouts, links to external references, and other material will be shared on Blackboard
  • 5. Time-framed objectives4 Weeks 1-2-3 Introduction: Academic Orientation Notetaking Paraphrasing Inferring relationships Nominalization Sentence connector Writing a summary Avoiding plagiarism Referencing APA Graded Quiz: Writing a summary/ paraphrase
  • 6. Time-framed objectives4 Weeks 4-5 Summary writing: synthesizing from multiple sources Language focus: word families hedging metadiscourse markers Tracing ideas in different sources APA referencing Using evidence Introducing synthesis writing Graded Quiz: Writing a summary from multiple sources
  • 7. Time-framed objectives4 Weeks 6-7 *Oct. 5: Early withdrawal WI Identifying language used to indicate author’s position Identifying evaluative adjectives Quiz: APA and style in academic writing Graded writing assignment 1: Synthesis paragraph 15% + Table Notes (Matrix) 5%
  • 8. Time-framed objectives4 Weeks 8-9 Reading a research article & identifying main ideas Reasons for referencing Language focus: noun/verb preposition Recognizing the relationships between pieces of research Vocabulary Quiz
  • 9. Time-framed objectives4 Weeks 10-11 * Nov.10: last day for WP/WF Taking notes, planning, & identifying structure of a synthesis essay Grouping findings in a matrix Making predictions & identifying main ideas Language focus: formal & informal verbs Identifying & expanding main points Using primary & secondary sources Reviewing paraphrasing & quoting Editing Graded writing assignment 2: Matrix (5%) Thesis statement (2 main ideas) 2 Synthesis body paragraphs (2 paragraphs, each with one main idea) (15%)
  • 10. Time-framed objectives4 Weeks 12-13-14 Synthesizing from sources and making connections Vocabulary building: dependent prepositions Organizing information in sentences Writing an introduction & a conclusion for synthesis essay Final Exam: Writing a synthesis essay
  • 11. Assessments & Grade Distribution5 Language Quizzes 15% Summary Writing 15% Writing assignment # 1: Synthesis paragraph + Notes/Matrix 20% Writing assignment # 2: Synthesis writing + Matrix 20% Assignments and homework 10% Final Exam – Full synthesis essay 20%