ACADEMIC WRITING 1 at Sampoerna Language Centre

OVERVIEW

This 30 hour course is designed for people who wish to improve their ability to write effectively in Academic English. The course emphasizes two skills:  writing and grammar usage needed to succeed both in work and in the academic settings. Vocabulary is also an important focus of the course. Awareness of the international standard of Academic English writing skills will be put into practice at all times throughout the course. This is a full-time, hands-on computer writing course guided by an instructor.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of the course is that participants will be able to correspond effectively and practically in the International academic world. This course also involves reading, listening as well as speaking. Academic Writing 1 is the first of a series of 3 Academic writing classes; Academic Writing 1, 2 and 3.

EXAMPLE OF SUBJECT MATTER
- Paragraph form and Model paragraph.
- Writing process and practice.
- Sentences; Subjects and verbs, punctuation and capitalization.
- Simple sentences, connecting words, sentence combining and practice.
- Brainstorming Time-Order paragraphs, Outlining, Time-Order Transition Signals and
  Practice Compound Sentences, Compound sentences vs. Simple sentences with
  compound verbs, Coordinating conjunctions, comma splices and practice.
- Five rules of capitalization and Three rules of commas.
- More skills for effective Academic Writing.