The course will focus on advanced writing skills, text organization, and different publication styles. Further, students will have opportunities to simulate writing different sections of their MA thesis and PhD dissertations.
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Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Program
Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
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1,2,4,5,6,9 | 1,2,4,5,6,9 | C,F |
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1,2,4,5,6,9 | 1,2,4,5,6,9 | C,F |
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1,2,4,5,6,9 | 1,2,4,5,6,9 | C,F |
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1,2,4,5,6,9 | 1,2,4,5,6,9 | C,F |
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1,2,4,5,6,9 | 1,2,4,5,6,9 | C,F |
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1,2,4,5,6,9 | 1,2,4,5,6,9 | C,F |
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1,2,4,5,6,9 | 1,2,4,5,6,9 | C,F |
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1,2,4,5,6,9 | 1,2,4,5,6,9 | C,F |
Dersin Akışı
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
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1
(Oct. 1st) |
Introduction to the course, Discussion of the syllabus and final assignment.
How to use Mendeley/Google Scholar/Digital Tools for Writing |
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| (Deadline Oct. 9: Pre-course Essay) | ||
| 2 |
Organization of different sections of a dissertation and a paper (Introduction to sections and components).
Planning and Preparation APA 7th Edition Format Writing |
Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Oct. 16th: Reflective Essay #1) | ||
| 3 | Sections of a Paper: Abstract, Introduction | Textbook&Articles |
| 4 | Sections of a Paper: Abstract, Introduction | Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Nov. 1st: Title and Outline of Paper) | ||
| 5 | Sections of a Paper: Literature Review | Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Nov 4th R&C Essay #1) | ||
| 6 | Sections of a Paper: Literature Review | Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Nov. 15th: Abstract and Introduction of Paper) | ||
| 7 | Sections of a Paper: Methodology | Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Nov. 18th R&C Essay #2) | ||
| 8 | Sections of a Paper: Methodology | Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Nov. 27th: Reflective Essay #2) | ||
| 9 | Sections of a Paper: Results | Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Dec 2nd: R&C Essay #3) | ||
| 10 | Sections of a Paper: Results | Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Dec. 15th: Literature Review of Paper) | ||
| 11 | Sections of a Paper: Discussion | Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Dec. 16th: R&C Essay #4) | ||
| 12 | Sections of a Paper: Discussion | Textbook&Articles |
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(Deadline Dec 25th: Reflective Essay #3)
(Deadline Dec 27th: Methodology of Paper) |
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| 13 |
Sections of a Paper: Conclusion
Rereading, proofreading, revising |
Textbook&Articles |
| (Deadline Dec 30th: R&C Essay #5) | ||
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14
(Jan. 8th) |
Sections of a Paper: Conclusion | Textbook&Articles |
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(Deadline Jan. 10th: Discussion and Conclusion of Paper)
(Deadline Jan. 10th: |
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Final Exams: 11-25 January 2020
(Deadline Jan. 13th: Post-course Essay) |
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Kaynaklar
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Wallwork, A. (2016). English for Writing Research Papers. In English for Writing Research Papers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26094-5
Sherman, S. (2011). Writing Tools: 50 essential strategies for every writer. Hewings, M. (Ed.). (2006). Academic writing in context: Implications and applications. A&C Black. Bailey, S. (2014). Academic writing: A handbook for international students. Routledge. Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2004). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills (Vol. 1). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. Hirvela, A. (2004). Connecting reading & writing in second language writing instruction. University of Michigan Press. Glasman-Deal, H. (2010). Science research writing for non-native speakers of English. World Scientific. Petre, M. (2010). The unwritten rules of PhD research. McGraw-Hill Education (UK). Mallette, L. A., & Berger, C. (2011). Writing for Conferences: A Handbook for Graduate Students and Faculty: A Handbook for Graduate Students and Faculty. ABC-CLIO. |
| Additional Resources |
Lillis, T., & Curry, M. J. (2013). Academic writing in a global context: The politics and practices of publishing in English. Routledge.
Connor, U. (2002). New directions in contrastive rhetoric. TESOL quarterly, 36(4), 493-510. Lillis, T., & Curry, M. J. (2006). Professional academic writing by multilingual scholars: Interactions with literacy brokers in the production of English-medium texts. Written communication, 23(1), 3-35. Matsuda, P. K. (1997). Contrastive rhetoric in context: A dynamic model of L2 writing. Journal of second language writing, 6(1), 45-60. Tynjälä, P. (1998). Writing as a tool for constructive learning: Students' learning experiences during an experiment. Higher Education, 36(2), 209-230. Sadeghi, B., Taghi Hassani, M., & Noory, H. (2014). The Effect of Teaching Different Genres on Listening Comprehension Performance of Iranian EFL Students. Journal of Language Teaching & Research, 5(3). |
Materyal Paylaşımı
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Google Classroom |
| Assignments | Google Classroom |
| Exams | Google Classroom |
Değerlendirme Sistemi
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Components of Research Proposal (Outline, Abstract, Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Conclusion) | 5 | 35 |
| Review and critique of sections from published articles | 5 | 25 |
| Course Essays (pre/post) | 2 | 12 |
| Reflective Essays | 3 | 18 |
| Class Participation (including peer/group work) | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 16 | 100 |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 0 | 0 |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 16 | 100 |
| Total | 16 | 100 |
Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Understand relevant research methods and techniques in Applied Linguistics | x | |||||
| 2 | Understand and present quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistical techniques in the area of applied linguistics | X | |||||
| 3 | Critical reading and writing abilities | x | |||||
| 4 | Work individually and in groups in interdisciplinary fields | x | |||||
| 5 | Develop lifelong learning skills related to writing | x | |||||
| 6 | Evaluate and design articles for English language teaching | x | |||||
| 7 | Effective expression of arguments for or against controversial issues. | x | |||||
| 8 | Present research findings in written form effectively | x | |||||
| 9 | Write MA thesis, Ph.D. dissertation, and publishable articles | X | |||||
AKTS İş Yükü Tablosu
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Excluding the exam week: 14x Total course hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice, assignments) | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Total Work Load | 122 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4.9 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 | ||