Critical Writing and Communication

TMI 1603 2 SKS

Handout 1 INTRODUCTION
Junita Giarini 2010

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Objectives
Mahasiswa mampu: Memahami dan menganalisa berbagai sumber bacaan berbahasa Inggris yang diperlukan sebagai referensi dalam penyusunan makalah/esai akademik. Membuat makalah/esai akademik berbahasa Inggris yang efektif, terstruktur, dan sesuai dengan kaidah-kaidah dalam bahasa Inggris. Menggunakan strategi yang tepat dalam berbahasa Inggris untuk menghindari penjiplakan (plagiarism) makalah/esai orang lain.
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Subject Contents
Introduction Reference and Quotation Narration and Description Essay Organization Comparison and Contrast Paragraph Organization Logical Division of Ideas Supporting an Opinion Cause and Effect How to Avoid Plagiarism
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Text Books
Oshima, A. and Hogue, A., 1997, Introduction to

Academic Writing, 2nd Ed., Addison Wesley Longman, New York.

Oshima, A. and Hogue A., 1983, Writing

Academic English, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Massachusetts.

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Marking Components
Assignment 1 : 20%

4-5 Quizzes Paper, group of 5-6 students Paper 75% Analysis, Organization, Unity & Coherence, Sentence Structure & Grammar, Reference Presentation 25% Group Mark, Individual Mark

Assignment 2 : 20%

Mid Exam Final Exam

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: 30% : 30% (MANDATORY!)

Marking Standard
A : Mark 85 B : 75 Mark < 85 C : 60 Mark < 75 D : 40 Mark < 60 E : Mark < 40

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Assignment 2 Paper
FORMAT

Number of pages Page size Line spacing Letter Margins top and left bottom and right

: 6-10 pages : A4 : 2 (double) : Times New Roman 12

: 3 cm : 2.5 cm

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Assignment 2 Paper
STRUCTURES

Cover .. i Table of Contents .. ii Contents . 1-9 References .. 10 The paper including the copy of 3 (three) main references used in the paper must be collected before presentation schedule. Class A : 12 May 2010 Class B : 14 May 2010 Class C : 15 May 2010 jgiarini@yahoo.com

Academic Writing Types

Case studies; Literary criticisms; Seminar and tutorial papers; Literature reviews; And so on.
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What Is a Literature Review?

A literature review both discusses and critically evaluates current literature on a chosen topic www.services.unimelb.edu.au/lsu

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The Purpose of Literature Review

To show that you have a good understanding of the background of your topic of research or investigation.

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Academic Writing Requirements

Students need to be analytical. Students need to structure their essays logically. Students need to use evidence effectively. Students need to be critical and persuasive.

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Academic Writing Style

Academic writing is structured, formal and

objective.
The structure is more analytical than descriptive. The passive voice is more commonly used than

the active voice. For example: The bridge was evaluated by the researcher (passive voice) I evaluated the bridge (active voice)
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Stages of Academic Writing

Thinking and planning; Capturing ideas; Organising structures; Editing, revising, and proof reading.

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References
References is a list of all materials quoted or

referred to in a piece of work.

This list is included at the end of the work. It contains all sources that you mentioned in your

work.

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Bibliographies
Bibliography is a more comprehensive list and

includes materials that you mentioned plus materials not referred to/mentioned in the work.
Usually, all materials used, read or consulted in

preparation for the work are included, even though it is not specifically referred to.
A bibliography is longer list of sources than the

references.
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