week 4 dac writing part 1
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Academic Writing Developing Academic Competence (Week 4)[email protected]
How do you write?“You write a term paper by doing whatever reading or research is required throughout the term and working out the paper in your head as you go along. But you write only one draft, perhaps after making an outline, usually the night before handing it in”(Becker, 2001: 10).
Understanding Assignment Descriptions
Purpose
Why are you being asked to do this assignment?
What are you being asked to demonstrate?
Find key words that indicate the purpose of the assignment.
Examples...
ICOM60001 - Introduction to Intercultural Communication
For the ICOM60001 (I2IC) assignment, you must submit one assignment in which you:
a) critically examine the relevant literature for two of the key questions around which the course unit is framed (see below); and
b) consider the possible implications of such thinking vis-à-vis a particular context (e.g. professional, academic, national, personal).
EDUC 70020/1 - Beyond Approaches, Methods and Techniques
(see handout)
How does the beginning ‘list’ frame parts 1 and 2?
Understanding Assignment Descriptions: Choosing a Focus
Focus - When you understand the purpose of the assignment, you can then CHOOSE your focus.
Genre - What is the genre of the assignment?
Structure - This is closely linked to the genre.
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Audience - What do they need to know in order to understand the focus of your assignment?
• Shared vocabulary
• “The purpose of writing involves creating a text that the writer assumes the reader will recognise and expect.” (Hyland, 2008: 544).
Reasons for Reading
GENERAL OVERVIEW
DETAILED ANALYSIS
Reading: How much is enough?
Can you do the following:
Identify major authors in the area (i.e. see suggested readings)
Contextualise what you’ve read by viewing the content in relation to your own experiences.
Articulate your insights in language that is meaningful to YOU.
Compare to other texts that come before or after it.
Questions and Comments