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Learning Activities
Introduction to English 3 – Week 1

1. Get to know to each other

2. Outline the general information
of the course (English 3)
3. Reflect and share your previous
learning experiences
4. Compose a short writing using
‘freewriting technique’
Learning Objectives
After the lesson, you are expected to be able
to:

1. Identify the basic information of

the course (English 3).
2. Understand your own learning
expectations.
3. Write a short writing using the
freewriting technique.
Let’s get to know
each other.
 Hello!
I am …
You can find me at: …
Email: …
Personal Information
Educational Experience:
> …
Now it is your turn.
Understanding
general information
of the course.
Semester Learning Plan
• Course Title: English 3
• Code: PUS 10073
• Units: 3 Chs
• Semester Offered: 6
Course Description:
• This course explores your ability in planning,
researching, organising, drafting, and
producing Academic papers.

• In this course, you are also learning how to

cite and reference in Academic Writing to
minimise plagiarism.

• You will also examine different types of

academic articles relevant to the field of
study.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you are
expected to be able to:
1. Demonstrate your ability in Academic English
writing skill in particular;
2. Be more confident and motivated in applying
your language skills in Academic Setting;
3. Acquire knowledge about academic writing and
demonstrate their academic writing competence
in different types of paragraphs and essays;
4. Acknowledge & generate ideas, organize
materials, draft, review and revise academic
written texts;
5. Demonstrate their knowledge of sentence
structures and language proficiency and apply
them in different types of academic written text.
Learning Resources
• Bailey, S.. 2011. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students
(3rd Edition). New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
• Bailey, S.. 2003. Academic Writing: A Practical Guide for Students. New
York: RoutledgeFalmer.
• Boardman, Cynthia A. 2008. Writing to Communicate: Paragraphs and
Essays. New York: Pearson Education
• Hartman, P. & Blass, L. (2007). Quest: Reading and writing. New York:
Mcgraw-Hill.
• Hogue, A. 2007. First steps in academic writing (2nd Edition). New York:
Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Company, Inc.
• Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. 2006. Introduction to academic writing. New York:
Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Company, Inc.
• Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. 2006. Writing Academic English (4th Ed.). New
York: Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Company, Inc.
• Spaventa, L. J., & Spaventa, M. L. (2001). Writing to learn: from paragraph
to essay. New York: McGraw-Hill
• and Selected Published and Online Resources in English for Academic
Purposes.
Classroom Courtesy:
• You are required to be in class and to actively
participate in class instructions.
• You will complete a mini project (one
paragraph writing), a mid-term exam (two
5-paragraph essays), and a final project
(research proposal/journal article/academic
essays).
• Note: The type of final project will be decided
together by the lecturer and students.
Course Grading and
Outline
Course Grading:
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Course Outlines

Week Learning topics Learning Indicators

1 Introduction to English 3 • Understand the course/instructors’/ their own learning

2 Writing as a Process
expectations.
• Explain Freewriting technique and the use of it.
• Writing a paragraph using Freewriting technique
• Explain the writing process
• Explain the criteria of a good paragraph (Content,
Organisation, Grammar, Word choice, mechanics)
• Outline a paragraph
• Incorporating the writing process to write a good
paragraph.
Course Outlines
Week Learning topics Learning Indicators

3 From Paragraph to Essay to • Explain the basic organisation of a paragraph

Academic Paper • Outline a paragraph
• Write a paragraph based on the outline
4 Essay Composition • Explain the criteria of a good essay (Content, Organisation,
(Introduction to Academic Grammar, Word choice, Mechanics)
Paper) • Outline an essay
• Incorporating the writing process to write an essay
5 Referencing Style & • Explain in-text citation and reference list (APA 7th
Citation: Edition)
• APA Style (American • Use a reference manager
Psychological • Incorporate academic sources using APA 7th edition
Association) format in an essay
Course Outlines
Week Learning topics Learning Outcomes

6 Summarising, Paragraphing, and • Explain the similarities and differences of

Quoting/Referencing paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting
• Explain how to use paraphrasing,
summarizing and quoting in writing.
7 Reading Abstracts, Deconstructing • Present the topics of 5 paragraph essays
Academic Paper • Finalize the 5 paragraph essays
8 Midterm test Submission of two 5-paragraphs essays
Course Outlines
Week Learning topics Learning Outcomes

9 Writing a Research Proposal • Analyse the general structure of a research

proposal
• Present the proposed topic in the form of a
poster presentation
10 Writing an Introduction Chapter • Examine the general structure of an
introduction chapter in a research proposal
• Examine the linguistic features of an
introduction chapter
• Construct a draft of an introduction chapter
Course Outlines
Week Learning topics Learning Outcomes

11 Writing a Literature Review • Examine the general structure of a literature

Chapter review chapter in a research proposal
• Examine the linguistic features of a literature
review chapter
• Construct a draft of a literature review chapter
12 Writing a Methodology Chapter • Examine the general structure of a
methodology chapter in a research proposal
• Examine the linguistic features of
methodology chapter
• Construct a draft of a methodology chapter
Course Outlines
Week Learning topics Learning Outcomes

13 Presenting the Progress of • Present the progress of introduction chapter

Introduction Chapter writing
• Review the introduction chapter writing
14 Presenting the Progress of • Present the progress of literature review
Literature Review Chapter chapter writing
• Review the literature review chapter writing
15 Presenting the Progress of • Present the progress of methodology chapter
Methodology Chapter writing
• Review the methodology chapter writing

16 Final Project Submission of Final Project (Research Proposal)

Assignment types in English 3
subject
Overview
Assignment types:

1. Attendance: 10%

2. A mini project: 15% (One-paragraph writing)

– 150 to 250 words

3. Mid-term project: 30% (2 Five-paragraphs

essay) – 800 to 1000 words each

4. Final project: 45% (Research proposal

(including Introduction, Literature Review,
Methodology and Analysis, and Conclusion) .
Writing practice:
Freewriting
Freewriting - Overview

• Let’s watch a short video about

‘Freewriting’
• After watching the video, try to ask
someone next to you:
• Have you ever done ‘freewriting’
before?
• What might be the advantages of doing
freewriting?
Freewriting - Overview

• Let’s watch a short video about

‘Freewriting’
• After watching the video, try to ask
someone next to you:
• Have you ever done ‘freewriting’
before?
• What might be the advantages of doing
freewriting?
Freewriting - Definition
• Freewriting is a brainstorming activity in which you write
freely about a topic because you are looking for a specific
focus (Oshima & Hogue, 2006).

• Freewriting is fast writing about anything that comes to

mind – as fast as you can do it and without worrying about
what it looks like at all. Instead, it attempts to catch the
flow of thought on your mind (Fulwiler, 2002).

• “The most important aspect of freewriting is to not allow

yourself to stop. Just let your ideas and imagination
flow.” (Boardman & Frydenberg, 2008)
Freewriting – Functions and Uses
Murray (2005) on the uses of
freewriting for academic writers:
1. As a warm-up for academic writing
2. To overcome procrastination
3. To start writing
4. To develop confidence – that you can write
5. To develop fluency – ease of writing
6. To write your first draft
7. To clarify your thinking or your argument
8. To stop yourself editing and getting ‘bogged down’
9. To generate topics for your papers and sections
10. To start developing the habit of writing in
increments
Freewriting - Procedure
1. Write the topic at the top of your paper
2. Write as much as you can about the topic
until you run out of ideas.
3. Include supporting points such as facts,
details, examples that come into your mind
about the subject.
4. After you have run out of ideas, reread
your paper and circle the main idea(s) that
you would like to develop.
5. Take that main idea and freewrite again.
Freewriting - Sample
In the following model, the student is supposed to write a paragraph about one
major problem at his college. The student does not have any idea what to
write about, so he starts freewriting about some of the problems that come to
mind.
Freewriting – Sample (cont’d)
Freewriting - Debrief

• After he finished freewriting, the student reread his paper

and circled the main ideas, one of which he will consider
as the major problem at Evergreen College.
• In this case, the student decided to choose parking as a
major problem at Evergreen College.
• After knowing the topic that he wants to write about, he
will again brainstorm by freewriting. However, the
specific topic will be on the parking problem only.
Freewriting – Parking Problem
Freewriting - Debrief

• The student can continue freewriting as long as he can

generate ideas related to the topic.
• Then after completing that task, he can reread it and
develop certain points, add some more ideas, or delete
some.
• The student can do this freewriting activity several times
until he is satisfied with what he has written.
Your Turn to Shine:
Freewriting
Freewriting – Practice
Directions:
1. Prepare a piece of paper and pencil/pen or Open a
word processing program in your laptop.
2. Brainstorm about anything that really concerns
you, such as:
1. Problems of working students
2. Problems of international students
3. Problems with learning English in my country
4. Any topic of your own choice

Nb: you have 10-15 minutes to freewrite your first

draft
Freewriting – Practice
Directions:
1. Share your freewriting with someone next to you:
2. Tell about:
1. The topic that you choose
2. The ideas that you have developed
3. Things that can be improved from your writing
Week 1 – Concluding the Conversation
What have we discussed?
1. Get to know each other
2. General information about the course
3. Freewriting practice
Week 1 – Concluding the Conversation
What to do next?
1. After the lesson, try to finalise your freewriting draft.
Reflect which aspects that should be improved more?
2. Next lesson: Writing as a Process
1. Using writing process technique: the three stages of
writing
Thank you.

Any questions?