Academic Writing

LSLA 313
Instructor: Siham Asa’ad
First semester
2021-2022
Curriculum Vitae
 ‫لكية العلوم والآداب ابلاكمل‬
‫قسم اللغة الاجنلزيية‬

Siham Asa’ad
Contact

Telephone 0545815531
E-mail saassad@uj.edu.sa
Permanent address Al Kamil

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EDUCATION

Degree Institution Major

PhD
M.Sc. Middle East University,Jordan. English language and literature
B.Sc. Petra University ,Jordan English language and literature

WORK EXPERIENCE
▪ October 2020 –present Lecturer,College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,
University of Jeddah,KSA
▪ 2019-2020 Lecturer, College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,University of
Jeddah,KSA.
▪ 2018-2019 Lecturer, College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,University of
Jeddah,KSA.
▪ 2017-2018 Lecturer, College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,University of
Jeddah,KSA.
▪ 2016-2017 Lecturer, College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,University of
Jeddah,KSA
▪ 2015-2016 Lecturer, College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,University of
Jeddah,KSA
▪ 2014-2015 Lecturer, College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,University of
Jeddah,KSA
▪ 2013-2014 Lecturer, College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,King Abdulaziz
University J ,KSA
▪ 2012-2013 Lecturer, College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,King Abdulaziz
University J ,KSA

▪ 2011-2012 Lecturer, College of Science and Arts,Alkamil Branch,King Abdulaziz

University J ,KSA

▪ TEACHING EXPERIENCE
▪ Grammar 1,Grammar 2, Reading 1,Reading 2,Listening 1,listening 2,History of
English language and civilization,Second language acquisition ,Applied
linguistics,Phonetics and Phonology, Introduction to translation ,Syntax,
Morphology, Sociolinguistics, Reading in literature 1,Reading in literature 2, Oral
presentation skills,Stylistics,Practicum in teaching,Introduction to literature.
 Academic Writing
LSLA 313
Instructor: Siham Asa’ad
First semester
2021-2022
Course Syllabus
 Course Syllabus

Course Name : Academic writing

Course Code: LSLA 313

Year Semester: 2021-2022 first semester

COURSE TITLE COURSE CODE CREDIT UNITS

Th. Pr. Tr. TCU
Academic writing LSLA 313
3hs

Prerequisites LSLA 223

The course is offered at The course is

1st Semester 2nd Semester Summer Required Elective

Course Description: This is a three hour course that builds following

Writing 1 and Writing 2 . It focuses on the content, structure, and
organization of academic essays. Students work to correctly incorporate
research into essays. Advanced sentence structures, summarizing,
paraphrasing, correct use of citations, proofreading skills, and critical
reading are addressed. The main aim of this course is to upgrade students‟
skills in academic writing conventions, and equip them with a firm
understanding of the process of writing a research paper at the graduate
level.
Course objectives:
1. Understand that academic writing is a process and a skill which needs to
be acquired through practical practice

2. Recognize that reading and thinking skills are two key factors in
improving writing

3. Develop the writing skills and strategies that are necessary for a research
paper at the graduate level

4. Identify the writing process of planning a research paper; from writing

the outline to proof reading the final draft

5. Become familiar with the most common research process problems that
graduate students face

Course Outcome:
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
 Gain the knowledge of the the appropriate use of language structures and
grammatical items correctly
 Demonstrate an understanding of paragraph unity, support and coherence
 Use academic vocabulary
 writing coherent short descriptive, narrative, opinion, cause and effect,
and comparison and contrast essays
 Implement into their work all the elements that contribute to the
successful writing of a good academic paper
 function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal

Textbook: Bailey, S. Academic writing: A handbook for international students (2nd

ed.). New York: Routledge. 2006.
Supplementary Book:
Crème, P., & Lea, M. R.. Writing at university: A guide for students. Buckingham: Open
University Press. 2000.
Goalty, A. An introductory course book: Critical reading and writing. London:
Routledge. 2000.
Hogue, A., & Oshima, A. Introduction to academic writing. Essex: Pearson. 2006.
Joseph, A. Put it in writing. New York: McGraw-Hill. 1998.
Schmitt, D., & Schmidt, N. Focus on vocabulary: Mastering the academic word list. London:
Longman. 2005
Grades :

Quizzes 10%

10%

Assignments

30%

Mid-term 1

10%

Research project

40%

Final
 Time Table for Distributing Theoretical Course Contents

Week Subject Remarks

1 Introduction 3

2 The Writing Process 3

3 The Writing Process 3

4 The Writing Process 3

5 The Elements of Writing 3

6 The Elements of Writing 3

7 The Elements of Writing 3

8 Accuracy in Writing 3

9 Accuracy in Writing 3

10 Accuracy in Writing 3

11 Writing Modals 3

12 Writing Modals 3

13 Writing Modals 3

14 Writing Modals 3

15 Writing Modals 3

Final Exam