NIT 1.

1 Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts

             A. Four Macro Skills in English Communication

             B. Purposes of Reading

             C. Features of Academic Texts

             D. Main Informational Text Structure

                                i.    Definition/Elucidation

                         ii.    Description 

                       iii.    Recount of a Sequence

                        iv.    Cause-Effect  

                         v.    Problem-Solution 

                        vi.    Comparison and Contrast 

                       vii.    Enumeration

                      viii.    Classification

                        ix.    Thesis-Evidence

UNIT 1.2: Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts

                A. Academic Texts VS. Non-academic Texts

UNIT 1.3: Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts

                B. Language and Text Structure Across Disciplines

    i.   Mathematic Text

   ii.   Business Texts

  iii.  Social Science Texts

  iv.   Natural Science Texts

   v.   Literature and the Arts

                C. Critical Reading Strategies in Reading Academic Texts

UNIT 1.4: Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts

               A. SQR Method of Reading

                B. KWL Method

                C. Annotating Academic Texts

                D. Principles in Outlining

   

UNIT 2: Locating Main Ideas

                A. Location of Main Ideas

                B. Strategies in Locating Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences

                C. Writing E- Portfolio

UNIT 3: Evaluating Sources

                A. Features of Valid Sources

                B. Purposes for Evaluating Sources

                C. Sources that are Acceptable and Not Acceptable in the Academic Writing

                D. Difficulties in Locating and Evaluating Sources

UNIT 4: Citing Sources

                A. Importance of Citations

                B. In-Text Citations VS. Reference Citations

                C. Citation Styles Applied in Different Disciplines

UNIT 5:  Basics of Summarizing

                A. Features of Summarizing

                B. Purposes of Summarizing

                C. Appropriate Reporting Verbs

                D. Formats of In-Text Citations Used in Summary

UNIT 6: Paraphrasing and Direct Quotations

                A. Features of Paraphrasing

                B. Summarizing VS. Paraphrasing

                C. Appropriate Reporting Verbs

                D. Purposes of Summarizing

                E. Reporting Verbs

                F. Formats of In-Text Citations Used in Paraphrases and Direct Quotes

 
UNIT 7: Writing and Abstract, Précis, or Summary

                A. Features of Effective Abstract, Précis or Summary

                B. Purposes and Contexts for Writing Abstract, Précis, or Summary

UNIT 8. 1:  Writing a Reaction Paper, Paper Review and Critique

                A. Purposes of Reaction Paper, Review and Critique

                B. Forming Opinions based on Facts

                C. Citing Specific Sources to Support Claims

                D. Presenting Ideas Convincingly: Writing Reaction Paper    

                                I.     Performance Arts

                               II.    Play

                              III.   Dance

                                IV.   Sports

UNIT 8.2 Writing Reaction Paper, Review and Critique

                E. Presenting Ideas convincingly: Writing Reaction Paper                 

                                V. Films

                                VI. Religious or Community Festival         

                F. Formalism as a Critical Approach in Writing a Critique:                 

                                a. Industrial Design

                                b. Craft Objects

                                c. Fashion Design

                                d. Communication Materials such as posters, billboards, commercials and etc.

                G. Feminism as a Critical Approach in Writing a Critique:

                                e. Industrial Design

                                f. Craft Objects

                                g. Fashion Design

                                h. Communication Materials such as posters, billboards, commercials, and etc.

UNIT 9: Writing a Concept Paper

                A. Features on an Effective Concept Paper

                B. Explaining Concepts from Various Disciplines through Definition, Explication and                        Clarification

                C. Contexts and Types of Concept Paper

                                1. Arts, Science, Sports, Tech Voc.

                                2. Business

                                3. Law, Philosophy, Politics, Religion

                D. Transitional Devices in Writing

UNIT 10: Writing a Position Paper

                A. Features on an Effective Position Paper

               B. Gathering Manifestos and Arguments

               C. Defending a Stand on an Issue by Presenting Reasonable Arguments Supported by                         Factual Evidences

UNIT 11: Preparing and Implementing Research Instruments

                A. Designing Research Instruments

                B. Testing and Revising Research Instruments

                C. Gathering Data through Surveys, Experiments and Observations

UNIT 12: Interpreting and Preparing Visuals

                A. Types of Diagrams

                B. Interpreting Information in Diagrams

                C. Summarizing Findings through Visual/Graphic Forms

UNIT 13: Writing a Research Report

                A. Purposes and Features of Various Kinds of Reports

                B. Gathering Data through Surveys, Experiments, and Observation

                C. Writing a Report that summarizes the findings through narratives and visual forms