Syllabus | EN 1106: Professional Writing I
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Nature and functions of written language (05/ 02 hrs)
- Identifying the difference between the spoken and written English and formal and informal English
- Identifying different types of texts and functions: descriptive / narrative / expository / argumentative / persuasive
Writing essentials (05/03hrs)
- Cohesion-unity of thought/relation between sentences in a paragraph and paragraphs in a longer text
- Clarity and precision: organizing writing using a clear structure, content, layout, handwriting
- Spelling, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary
General guidelines for student portfolios (05/03 hrs)
Introduction: A collection of students’ work that demonstrates to students and others their efforts, progress and achievements. Students should have their own portfolios which can be a file folder.
Purpose:
- To collect students’ writing during the semester.
- To provide a tangible record of writing for assessment
- To provide a tangible record of students’ writing progress
Instructions:
- Have students date their samples as they write or revise them.
- Identify writing as “first draft” “revision” or “final copy”
- Check each folder regularly so that specific needs can be addressed as they arise
- Encourage students to share their writing with peers
Developing a paragraph (05/ 02 hrs)
- Provide different types of paragraphs. Ask students to find .topic sentence, supporting details, conclusion
- Instructions to write different types of paragraphs, e.g. Put these sentences into the correct order to make a paragraph
Letter Writing (10/05hrs)
- Understand the format of a personal letter and a formal letter
- Personal letters - express happiness / sorrow / exchanging news
e.g. I was very happy to / delighted to / glad to / hear that…
- Formal letter - address, date, designation and address of the person, salutation, underlined subject of the letter, body of the letter (introduction, reason, request for action) conclusion, complimentary close, signature, name and address.
- Practice writing letters of request, letters of inquiry, letters of invitation, letters of thanks
- Language differences-provide examples,
e.g. I am writing to you regarding…, I wish to inform you…
Practical Writing (10/05hrs)
- Notices
- Invitation cards
Help students with the writing process; planning, drafting, revising, proof reading and presenting
Professional Writing (10/05 hrs)
- Memos-used for internal office correspondence. Provide a model to read and study the content (group work).
E.g. you are the secretary of the sports club of your office. Write a memo to members informing about the annual picnic.
- Faxes
- Emails
- Agendas of meetings-Provide a sample-usually follow the same pattern.
Imaginative Writing- dialogues (10/ 05 hrs)
- Write imaginary dialogues and act them out. e.g. Explaining about a broken window, a conversation between a mosquito and a dog
- Provide a new ending to a familiar story
- Use 3 or 4 familiar objects and get students to write an incident/situation involving them.
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