This document provides an overview of the Communication in English I course at Ateneo de Manila University for the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. The course is designed to develop students' critical thinking and academic writing skills. It uses task-based learning activities and focuses on four writing genres: introduction to essay writing, feature articles, critical thinking, and evaluative writing. Students will be assessed through papers, presentations, exercises, and class participation. Requirements include adherence to academic honesty policies and attendance/late policies. Office hours for consultation with the instructor are provided.
This document provides an overview of the Communication in English I course at Ateneo de Manila University for the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. The course is designed to develop students' critical thinking and academic writing skills. It uses task-based learning activities and focuses on four writing genres: introduction to essay writing, feature articles, critical thinking, and evaluative writing. Students will be assessed through papers, presentations, exercises, and class participation. Requirements include adherence to academic honesty policies and attendance/late policies. Office hours for consultation with the instructor are provided.
This document provides an overview of the Communication in English I course at Ateneo de Manila University for the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. The course is designed to develop students' critical thinking and academic writing skills. It uses task-based learning activities and focuses on four writing genres: introduction to essay writing, feature articles, critical thinking, and evaluative writing. Students will be assessed through papers, presentations, exercises, and class participation. Requirements include adherence to academic honesty policies and attendance/late policies. Office hours for consultation with the instructor are provided.
This document provides an overview of the Communication in English I course at Ateneo de Manila University for the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. The course is designed to develop students' critical thinking and academic writing skills. It uses task-based learning activities and focuses on four writing genres: introduction to essay writing, feature articles, critical thinking, and evaluative writing. Students will be assessed through papers, presentations, exercises, and class participation. Requirements include adherence to academic honesty policies and attendance/late policies. Office hours for consultation with the instructor are provided.
En11 | Communication in English I | Department of English | School of
Humanities | Ateneo de Manila University | 1st Semester AY 2012-2013 | Mr. John Ryan M. Recabar
Course Description Communication in English (CIE)I is a course designed to develop communicative skills necessary for academic study at the university level. While it is focused on, but not limited to, the development of reading and writing skills across the curriculum, skills developed in this course are primarily intended for the improvement and application of students' critical thinking skills.
As a foundational writing composition course, CIE I uses a task-based learning strategy as its basic approach to language learning. This is carried out and achieved through a set of highly-focused, well- structured problem-posing activities which provide learners with opportunities for language use and production. These activities are designed to provide students with skills needed in other courses in the core curriculum and in their specific degree programs.
Course Objectives By the end of the semester, students should be able to: 1. Write clear and well-developed essays. 2. Develop adequate language/writing and thinking skills necessary for each task. 3. Effectively use research in their writing.
Course Outline and Timeframe
Introduction to Essay Writing 3 weeks The Feature Article 5 weeks Critical Thinking 3 weeks Evaluative Writing 4 weeks
Required Readings En11 Guidebook
Course Requirements 1. Papers. 2. Oral Presentations 3. Exercises, quizzes, short writing activities, and group work.
Grading System Introduction to Essay 20% (Quizzes, assignments, quick write 50%; Final Paper 50%) Feature Article 25% (Quizzes, assignments, quick write 40%; Final Paper 60%) Critical Thinking 20% (Quizzes, assignments, quick write 50%; Final Activity 50%) Evaluation Paper 25% (Quizzes, assignments, quick write 40%; Final Paper 60%) Class Participation 10% Total 100%
Grade Equivalents 92-100 A
1 | of 2 P a g e s 87-91 B+ 83-86 B 79-82 C+ 75-78 C 74-70 D 69 below F
Classroom Policies 1. Attendance will be checked 10 minutes after the first bell. Any student not in the classroom after his/her name is called is considered late. Three lates make one cut. 2. Anyone who is not in the classroom ten minutes after the second bell will be marked absent. A student is allowed a maximum of 9 cuts with no distinction between excused and unexcused cuts. Student will be marked W (Withdrawn) on the 10th cut. 3. Mobile phones and other forms of mobile communication must not be used in class. Any student who disrupts the class using these devices will be asked to immediately step out. Phones must be kept out of sight. 4. Other electronic devices such as laptops, tablets, and palm pilots should not be used in class unless with permission from the teacher. 5. Proper and disciplined behavior is expected. Any student who disrupts the class will be given a warning on first offense and will be asked to step out on second offense. 6. Everyone is expected to have read and prepared for the activities of the day. A student must bring his own copies of the materials for the day. Anyone who fails to bring his/her own copy will be asked to leave. 7. No make-up for quizzes, exercises, and mini-writing activities missed. 8. All writing requirements must be submitted in regular blue or black ink. 9. Late submissions – major requirements (introduction to essay, feature, critical thinking, and evaluation papers) can be made-up, but are subject to deductions—one letter grade per day late; minor requirements may not be made-up. 10. If a student is absent, he/she must email the paper to the teacher on the day of the deadline and give the hard copy of the paper when he meets the teacher again. Late papers will not be accepted a week after the deadline. However, only absences due to unavoidable, very urgent circumstance will be given consideration. 11. If a student needs any necessary special arrangements—death in the family, illness, etc.— he/she must communicate this to the teacher right away. 12. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT PLAGIARISM IS AN INTELLECTUAL CRIME, AND IS A MAJOR OFFENSE IN ACADEME. Plagiarism is an act in which the offender uses the same words or concepts (directly copies and pastes, or uses the same ideas) from another person, website, etc., without proper citations.
