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Week |
Class |
Home |
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1 (22 Feb) |
Introduction. Review of paragraph-writing. From paragraph
to essay. Standards and criteria (rubric) |
Write check-list of personal aims for this course. Make
2 copies (one for you, one for instructor) |
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2 (29 Feb) |
Types of essay. Analysis of sample essay according to
rubric. |
Study sample essay for syntactic variety and idiomaticity.
Learn useful vocabulary. Make printed list of what you have
learned and bring it to class. |
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3 (6 Mar) |
Note taking: from written sources. Abbreviations. Subjects
for first essay. |
Find sources for
first essay, read and take notes. |
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4 (13 Mar) |
Thesis Statements and topic sentences. Outlines for
Compare and Contrast essays. |
Finalise your
thesis statements, and detailed outlines. Finish note-taking.
Bring all to class. |
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5 (20 Mar) |
Supervised writing: Compare and Contrast essay. |
Finish essay |
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6 (27 Mar) |
Supervised peer review according to given rubric.
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Assess your work so far in terms of your check-list of
personal aims. Make 2 copies, one for instructor. |
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7 (3 Apr) |
Brainstorming. Writing essays without preparation in exam
conditions. |
Practice from "practice topics" list . |
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8 (10 Apr) |
Mid term exam (timed essay) |
Do homework
suggested to bring your work in line with your personal aims. |
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9 (17 Apr) |
The argumentative essay; analysis of such an essay.
Outlines for Argumentative essays. |
Study sample essay for syntactic variety and idiomaticity.
Learn useful vocabulary. Make printed list of what you have
learned and bring it to class. |
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10 (24 Apr) |
Note taking: from spoken sources. Select topic for next
essay. |
Find and read written sources for essay. Prepare thesis
statement and outline. |
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11 (1 May) |
Note taking: from spoken source followed by outlining
essays. Supervision/discussion of thesis statements and outlines.
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Write list of expressions you have learned this semester
that are useful in English essays. Bring it to class |
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12 (8 May) |
Writing: timed essay. Peer review. |
Check work so far against personal aims check-list.
Bring your comments to the next class. |
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13 (15 May) |
Supervised rewriting and improving of essays.
Self-review. Discussion of personal aims. |
Suggested homework to bring your work in line with
your personal aims. |
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14 (22 May) |
Practice Writing: thesis statements and detailed outlines
from list of practice topics. |
Continue practice at home. |
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15 (29 May) |
Revision. Practice timed argumentative essay |
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