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BBI2421 General Writing Skills

Develop essential writing skills and learn how to construct correct sentences, organise ideas into coherent paragraphs, and write various types of short texts. This course also covers grammar, editing, and revising techniques. Evaluation includes coursework, exams, and self-directed learning portfolios.

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BBI2421 General Writing Skills

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  1. BBI2421 General Writing Skills Week 1 Introduction to the Course

  2. Course Synopsis This course covers sentence patterns and types, paragraph development, transition between ideas, using correct grammar and structure, identifying and correcting common errors, drafting, editing and revising various types of short texts. Students will be actively involved in the process of planning, writing and revising texts to meet their academic and professional needs.

  3. Learning Outcomes Students are able to: • construct correct sentences in their writing (P4) • organise ideas to develop coherent paragraphs (A4) • write various types of short texts (C5, LL) • review their own written texts with peers (CTPS)

  4. Evaluation • Coursework 70% • Mid-Semester Exam (25%) • Writing Assignment (25%) • Self-Directed Learning Portfolio 1 (10%) • Self-Directed Learning Portfolio 2 (10%) • Final Exam 30%

  5. Writing Assignment (25%) Part 1 (15%) • Students are required to create a portfolio of an opinion paragraph based on the given topic. Part 2 (10%) - Will be announced during the 2nd Face-to-Face

  6. SDL Portfolio Self-Directed Learning Portfolio 1 (10%) - Students are required to do and print out all the online exercises listed in the SDL page. Self-Directed Learning Portfolio 2 (10%) - Will be announced during the 2nd Face-to-Face

  7. Text Book • Title : Introduction to Academic Writing (3rd Edition) • Writers : Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. • Publisher : Pearson Education Inc.

  8. Important Dates! Week 4 SDL Portfolio 1 (*Please ensure that it reaches me on Week 4!) Week 6 Mid-Semester Exam Week 10 Submission of Writing Assignment & SDL Portfolio 2 (*Please ensure that it reaches me on Week 10!)

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