Textbook
Anderson, P. & Robinson, S. (2022) Reading for the Real World 3. (4th Edition) Compass Publishing.
References
Jordan, R. R. (2009) Academic Writing Course: Study Skills in English. (3rd Edition) Essex: Longman.
Oshima, A. & Hogue, L. A. (2017) Longman Academic Writing Series 3: Paragraphs to Essays. (4th Edition) NJ: Pearson Education.
Zenach, D. E, & Ghulldu, L. A. (2020) Writing Essays: from Paragraph to Essay. Oxford: Macmillan.
Course Objectives
This course aims to develop students' academic reading and writing skills by integrating AI-assisted tools into the learning process. Students will read texts on contemporary, real-world topics and write English summaries in response to these readings. In addition, they will learn the fundamental concepts of academic writing and analyze a variety of English-language genres commonly used in academic contexts. By the end of the course, students are expected to expand their vocabulary, strengthen their reading comprehension, deepen their understanding of academic writing principles, and gain greater confidence in reading and writing academic English.
Teaching Methods
This course incorporates a variety of classroom activities, including group discussions, group presentations, and writing tasks supported by AI-assisted tools. Through these activities, students are expected to enhance their reading skills and develop greater confidence in academic reading and writing.
Course Description
In this course, students will develop their academic English reading and writing skills with the support of AI-assisted tools. Through reading selected articles and analyzing a variety of genres commonly used in academic contexts, students will build a broad vocabulary base and deepen their understanding of academic discourse. They will then apply this knowledge to a range of written assignments.
Grading Criteria
Attendance and Participation 10%
Group Presentation 20%
Writing Tasks 20%
Mid-term Exam 25%
Final Exam 25%