本课程共8单元,系统讲授了6种常见的学术写作体裁,分别是:概要、书评、研究计划、实验报告、会议提要和研究论文。编排由浅入深,循序渐进。
每单元的讲授内容分为3部分:概况、技能和语言。其中,“概况”部分系统介绍一种学术写作体裁;“技能”部分专注写作该体裁必需的一种技能;“语言”部分提供写作该体裁可运用的表达或语法手段。每部分既阐述了相关写作原则与策略,又辅以大量实例,力图深入浅出,易学易用。每部分授课内容以视频呈现,并配有测试题。此外,每单元附有讨论题和单元测试,方便学习者检验学习效果。
课程组成员所负责单元如下:汪朋(第1、2单元)、林怡萱(第3、5单元)、稂建中(第4单元)、夏赛辉(第6、7、8单元)。
通过学习本课程,学习者将熟悉6种常见学术写作体裁,掌握写作这些体裁必需的技能,并学会运用合适的表达与语法手段进行学术写作。
Unit 1 Writing a Summary
Skill: Avoiding Plagiarism
Language: Reporting Verbs
Overview: Summary
Unit 1 Writing a Summary
Unit 2 Writing a Book Review
Skill: Commenting and Critiquing
Language: Hedging
Overview: Book Review
Unit 2 Writing a Book Review
Unit 3 Writing a Research Proposal
Skill: Writing up a Research Proposal (1)
Overview: Research Proposal
Language: Tense
Skill: Writing up a Research Proposal (2)
Unit 3 Writing a Research Proposal
Unit 4 Writing a Lab Report
Overview: Lab Report
Language: Writing With Verbs
Unit 4 Writing a Lab Report
Skill: Describing Data Through Visual Aids
Unit 5 Writing a Conference Proposal
Language: Removing Unnecessary Words
Overview: Conference Proposal
Skill: Analyzing Your Audience
Unit 5 Writing a Conference Proposal
UNIT 6 Writing a Research Paper: Introduction, Literature Review & Method
Skill: Writing with Headings
Language: Active/ Passive voice
Overview: Research Paper & Method
UNIT 6 Writing a Research Paper: Introduction, Literature Review & Method
UNIT 7 Writing a Research Paper: Results & Discussion
Skill: Citing References In the Text
Overview: Results & Discussion
Language: Transitions
UNIT 7 Writing a Research Paper: Results & Discussion
UNIT 8 Writing a Research Paper: Abstract
Overview: Abstract
Skill: Abstracting a Research Paper
Language: Parallelism
UNIT 8 Writing a Research Paper: Abstract
具有较好的高中英语基础或已修读大学英语基础课程,有一定英文写作基础
课堂讨论: 20%
测验与作业:40%
期末考试:40%
Books
Calvani, M & Mary. L. Emmons. (2008). The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing. Kingsport, Tennessee: Twilight Times Books.
Graff, G. & C. Birkenstein. (2014). "They Say/I Say": The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (3rd ed.) . New York & London: W.W Norton & Company.
Graft, Rebecca. (2015). Writing A Book Review. Argiletum.
Paltridge, B., & Starfield, S. (2007). Thesis and dissertation writing in a second language: A handbook for supervisors. New York: Routledge.
Swales, J.M. & C. B. Feak. (2001). Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills. Michigan: University of Michigan Press.
Troyka, L. Q., & Hesse, D. (2013). Simon & Schuster handbook for writers (10th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Wallwork A. (2016). English for writing research papers. Springer.
Weissberg, R., & Buker, S. (1990). Writing up research. New Jersey: Pearson Custom Publishing.
Online sources
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
https://writingcenter.unc..edu/tips-and-tools/verb-tense
https://cirt.gcu.edu/research/developmentresources/research_ready/presentationready/conf_proposal
https://blog.tesol.org/tips-on-writing-successful-conference-presentation-proposals/
https://www.monash.edu/education/current-students/academic-language-literacy-numeracy-support/proposal/writing
https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/c.php?g=217541&p=1437104
SJTUL library orientation
https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/LabBact.html
https://www.monash.edu/rlo/assignment-samples/science/science-writing-a-lab-report
https://homepage.smc.edu/gallogly_ethan/sample_lab_reports.htm
https://muchong.com/html/201305/5905976.html
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-are-strong-verbs-definition-examples.html
https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/strong-verbs--8
https://wordvice.com/recommended-verbs-for-research-writing/
And other online materials.