| Course: EAW1- English Academic Writing 1 |
| Email: @aou.edu.lb |
Textbooks: |
Course Description: This course is the first in a series that will teach students to understand and use the English language at a university level. Students will be expected to read short texts and paragraphs, listen to and watch starters' videos, and analyze their content to identify main ideas and supporting details. In addition, students are expected to answer simple comprehension questions and to understand vocabulary using context clues. At the end of the course, students are expected to write short and coherent paragraphs that are well structured and punctuated. This course approximates an Exit Level of 3.0-4.0 for the IELTS, 350 for the paper TOEFL, and A1-A2 for the Common European Framework Level.
Learning Outcomes:
- Ask & answer simple questions on familiar topics;
- Understand the main point in short, clear, and simple messages & announcements;
- Identify topic sentences and supporting details;
- Write titles for short paragraphs.
- Develop a concluding sentence for a short paragraph.
- Read short & simple texts;
- Use transitions effectively between paragraphs;
- Understand short, simple emails;
- Write short, simple notes and messages.
| Grade Distribution: | |
| Midterm | 30% |
| In-class writing | 15% |
| Attendance and Participation | 5% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
| Sessions | Topics |
Session 1 |
Introduction to Course: Teacher & Student Introductions.
The teacher introduces the outline, Textbooks, and course objectives.
Introduction to writing an informal email
Practice writing an informal email |
Session 2
| Introduction to paragraphs - The three parts of the paragraph
Review the present simple |
| Session 3 | Introduction to paragraphs - Topic sentences
Review basic punctuation marks
Review the present continuous |
| Session 4 | Introduction to Paragraphs - Supporting Details
Review transition words and use of commas |
| Session 5 | Introduction to Paragraphs – Concluding sentence
Review past simple and past continuous.
Practice writing a paragraph.
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| Session 6 | Revision for the Midterm |
| Session 7 | Midterm Week |
Session 8
| Introduction to the punctuation rules
Commas- semicolons- colons- quotation marks |
Sessions 9
| Unity and Coherence
Repetition of key nouns
Consistent pronouns
Transition signals |
| Session 10 | Unity and Coherence
Transition signals
Logical order
Sentence problems |
| Session 11 | What is plagiarism?
Using information from sources |
| Session 12 | Course Wrap-up |
| Session 13 | Practice- Extra Practice |
| Session 14 | Revising for the Final Exam
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