This course prepares undergraduates to become successful writers and readers of English. The course helps students develop their fundamental language skills with a focus on writing so that they can gain the confidence to communicate in oral and written English outside the classroom. The course is divided into five units and takes a PBL (Project-based Learning) approach. Unit themes target the development of 21st century skills and focus on self-reflection and active community engagement. Course activities include lectures, group, pair and individual activities, as well as a series of required assignments, including reading and writing across various genres. Finally, the course prepares students for taking the next course in the sequence, ‘Expository Writing II: Cross-cultural Communication and Translation Skills’.
What you will learn
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Principles of expository writing and clarity of expression
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Techniques for structuring essays, reports, and articles
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How to analyze, explain, and support ideas with evidence
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Writing with accuracy, objectivity, and logical flow
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Editing and revising to improve style and readability
Skills you'll gain
By the end of this course, the students will be able to
- Write, edit and proofread a short essay in English language
- Present ideas to the whole class in team presentations using English that is comprehensible and engaging.
- Critically analyze a text written in English using SQW3R strategies
- Conduct small-scale research about their communities
- Draft a letter to editor.
Pre-requisite
Basic English writing skills. Suitable for students, professionals, and anyone interested in improving written communication.
Certificate
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Career Paths after Completing This Course
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
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Analyze basic communication skills and use them effectively in oral and written English
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Develop skills as reflective and self-directed learners
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Critically evaluate and review various types of texts and summarize them
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Develop analytical and problem-solving skills to address various community-specific challenges
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Intellectually engage with different stages of the writing process, such as: brainstorming, mind mapping, free writing, drafting and revision, etc.