ENGLISH IV - Intermediate Business English: Part B

(All Departments)

PROVISIONAL 12–WEEK SYLLABUS

Delivered by Dr. Irene Chiotis-Leskowich / E-mail: ichiotis@aueb.gr

Office Hours / Office Telephone Number: 210-8203419

PROVISIONS:

§ 4 hours teaching per week

§ B2 English Language Competence

WEEK	The Writing Process	Reading and Writing / Vocabulary Building
1	The importance of essays in the workforce: Types of Essays / Organizing principles, mixing the types	The five paragraph essay
2	Crafting coherent paragraphs: Elements of the paragraph Topic sentence / Support sentences	Reading and Discussion: Sample paragraphs / What do you observe? Writing assignment: Identify the topic sentence and the related sentences (handout)
3	Techniques for developing paragraphs: Illustration / Comparison or Contrast / Cause and Effect / Classification / Problem and Solution	Reading and Discussion: Sample illustration / Comparison or contrast paragraphs Writing assignment: Identify types of paragraphs
4	Techniques for developing paragraphs: Cause and effect / Classification	Reading and Discussion: Sample cause and effect / Classification paragraphs Writing Assignment: Arrange paragraphs according to type
5	Techniques for developing paragraphs: Problem and solution	Reading and Discussion: Sample problem-solution paragraphs Writing Assignment: Paragraph topic-complete
6	Writer’s block, brainstorming, clustering, purpose, tone, objectivity / Choosing a topic Expository Essay: What is an “expository” essay? How do I plan an expository essay? What do I support in an expository essay? Prepare à	Reading and Discussion / Vocabulary Building: Article on Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness Journal Assignment: Reaction on article Writing Assignment: Selection of topic / Brainstorming
7	The thesis statement / Paragraph writing: transitions, beginnings, conclusions, concrete, specific language, unbiased language / Building vocabulary / Formatting, editing papers / Computers as writing assistant Comparison and Contrast Essay: What is a “comparison and contrast” essay? Different types of outlining for comparing and contrasting. Prepare à	Reading and Discussion / Vocabulary Building: Article on advertisement / Holt’s and Garfield’s philosophy essay Journal Assignment: Your opinion on advertisement ethics Writing Assignment: Narrowing down of topic / Thesis statement
8	Organizing principles / Mixing the patterns/ Outlining Descriptive Essay: Simple but yet complicated / Structure / Types of descriptive essays. Prepare à	Reading and Discussion / Vocabulary Building: Article on Southwest Airlines Journal Assignment: Would this type of work-ethic work here? Writing Assignment: Finding material / Underlining facts and quotes
9	Formatting your essay / Introductions / Conclusions Persuasive Essay: Why it is needed in business. Prepare à	Reading and Discussion / Vocabulary Building: Article on commitment to excellence Journal Assignment: Has Vince Lombardi’s article convinced you? Writing assignment: Outlining your essay / First draft
10	Avoiding plagiarism / Paraphrasing / Direct quotes / MLA documentation style / Harvard documentation style / APA style / Chunk-commentary style Argumentative Essay: Controversy / Objections / Concessions. Prepare à	Reading and Discussion: Economics and Prostitution Journal Assignment: How do we combat such a social problem? Writing Assignment: Second draft / Incorporating sources / Support material / Revision
11	Deadline for journals submission / Conferences with instructor	Final revision for essay / Conferences with instructor
12	Conferences for submitting final essay	Revision / Sample essay topics for exam

COURSE MATERIAL:

§ Selected material from various sources

ASSESSMENT:

§ Continuous Assessment - 20% (Journal and Writing Assignments)

§ 1 Final Research Paper - 20%

§ 1 Final Exam - 60%

NOTE: a) Those who do NOT submit a Final Research Paper will go for just 80% in the Final Exam.

b) There is a deadline for each assignment for Continuous Assessment. Those who do NOT submit the assignments for Continuous Assessment will have to prepare a similar writing task during the limited time of their Final Exam.

OBJECTIVES:

The aim of this course is for students to understand what academic writing is; to understand the relationship between reading and writing; to be able to evaluate and analyze readings found in university texts; to expand their vocabulary; to write academic essays supported by assigned readings and class discussions; to write academic essays that contain a clear thesis, unified coherent paragraphs and relevant supporting details; to write a research paper with proper citation; to use correct grammar; to view as part of the writing process the need to edit and revise; to generate and organize an essay in a limited amount of time.