2. Introduction
Leo et all (2007, p. 1) states that writing as a
process of expressing ideas or thoughts in words
should be done at our leisure. How can we do
something that we do not enjoy? Writing can be
very enjoyable as long as we have the ideas and
the means to achieve it.
Therefore, This course will lead you to a very
pleasant and challenging journey where you can
get the experience of the process of writing
academically.
3. Schedule
Session Topics
1 Academic Writing
2 Punctuation
3 Type of Sentences
4 Kinds of Sentences
5 Parallelism
6 Participial Phrases
7
Paragraph Structure
and Topic Sentence
8
The Concluding
Sentence
9 Midterm Test
10
Deciding on a Topic
and Title
11
Writing an
Introduction
12
Quotations,
Paraphrases, and
Summary
13 Unity and Outlining
14 Coherence
15
Kinds of Logical
Order
16 Plagiarism
17 Writing an Essay
18 Final Test
5. Students are required to attend
the course at least 75 %.
Grading Score: Mark
86.00 - 100 : A
71.00 - 85.99 : B
56.00 - 70.99 : C
41.00 - 55.99 : D
00.00 - 40.99 : E
6. References
• Writing Academic English 3rd Edition;
• English for academic Purpose: Essay Writing;
• Writing a Research Paper
7. Warming up !!
Eat children.
Eat, children.
They went to school yesterday.
They went to the school
yesterday.
He’s back.
He’s at back.
I’ve gone there.
I’ve to go there.
The custom fascinates me.
The fascinating custom interests
me.
The steak was burned.
The burned steak tasted terrible.
The students’ grammar mastery.
The student’s smart.
8. Basic Principle in Academic Writing
• Content;
• Clear
• Specific
• Relevant
• Register;
• Formal
• To the point
• Concise
• Offences.
• Plagiarism (Direct Quotations and Paraphrases)
• Sensitive Issues (Race, Religion, and Different Social Groups)
9. 1. Content
1.1 Clear
Exp:
In this thesis, the researcher proposes to analyze the symbolism in The
pilgrim’s Progress with regard to religious allusion.
1.2 Specific
Exp:
There are several reasons why a strike happens in a company;
however, in this article, I will focus only on labour disputes with
management.
1.3 Relevant
Exp:
I will include Sociolinguistics to support my analysis, giving specific
examples from advertisements.
10. 2. Register
2.1 Formal
Diabetes treatment strategies should be individualized to match the
needs of each patient, but a general guidelines may be useful as an
initial starting point for management.
(Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2004)
2.2 To the Point
This articles discusses the important role of Total Quality Management
as a strategy to enhance an organization’s competitive advantage.
2.3 Concise
Learning a second language involves four languages skills: listening,
speaking, reading, and writing.
11. 3. Offences
3.1 Plagiarism
It means taking other people’s ideas without acknowledging
their contribution. In other words, the writer does not mention
the source from which he or she has taken the ideas, opinions,
or specific words.
3.2 Sensitive Issues
3.2.1 Race
3.2.2 Religion
3.2.3 Different Social Groups
