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Weeks Topics
1 Introduction to course, explanation of course objectives, speed reading exercises
2 Reading and analyzing various texts, making use of information in texts, basic citation rules and plagiarism, in-class discussions on eliticing info
3 Incorporating information taken from an outside source into a paragraph; simple citation rules, in-class discussions on eliticing info
4 Incorporating information taken from an outside source into a paragraph; simple citation rules, in-class discussions on eliticing info
5 Interpretation of graphs & charts and using them in writing, in-class discussions on eliticing info
6 Interpretation of graphs & charts and using them in writing, in-class discussions on eliticing info
7 Writing sentence definitions on technical subjects
8 Revision
9 Working on essay writing: content, organization, structure, language; Introduction to argumentative essay, reading and analyzing texts on controversial issues, content and organization
10 Class debate, reading
11 Writing argumentative essay, discussing texts on a controversial issue, learning language of discussion, exercise on cons and pros of a topic
12 Argumentative essay: outlining and writing introduction and conclusion paragraphs, in-class evaluation
13 Argumentative essay: outlining and writing body paragraphs, in-class evaluation
14 Revision and final exam practice |