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July 2010 Elementary Syllabus Finalized
July 2010 Elementary Syllabus Finalized
1. COURSE INFORMATION
2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Writing module introduces students to the four-step writing process of
pre-writing, writing, editing, and sharing in essay writing. Additionally, students will learn
why writing is both a necessary communicative and reflective skill critical to their on-
going development as educators.
As trainees gain more confidence, experience, and skill, it is hoped that students will experience the
unique joy that comes from crafting writing that is sincere, passionate, and meaningful.
3. COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Trainees will improve their proficiency in English essay writing through various individual and
group writing activities, web-publishing, and consultation session with their instructor. By the end
of the course, trainees should be able to independently produce a formal essay (of at least four
paragraphs) comparable to a paper written by a native English senior high school student.
2. As a secondary focus, trainees will also explore ways they can adapt the writing strategies taught in
class to their own classroom environments through group discussions and sharing sample
elementary writing activities.
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4. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
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5. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Students will be required to complete a formal essay on a topic approved by the instructor and a “Show
and Tell” presentation.
In addition, students will be asked to complete various additional assignments that will help them prepare
for their weekly writing focus. Assigned homework is due at the beginning of the class of the date
indicated on the course schedule in print format. Students must also email their writing task assignments
to their instructor and save their work on a USB memory stick device.
1 N/A
Review course syllabus
2 “Getting To Know You” survey
Select your essay topic
3 Prewriting Exercise
Write your Introduction paragraph
4 First draft of essay is due by your consultation date
5 N/A
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6. EVALUATION
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to do so will result in a 5% deduction per day towards their assignment. If a trainee is unable to hand-in
their assignment at the assigned due date, the trainee should request an extension from their instructor at
least 24 hours ahead of time.
7. COURSE SCHEDULE
1. To introduce trainees to the writing module, their instructor, and each other.
2. For trainees to reflect upon “Why is writing important?” in their role as EFL educators, and how to overcome common
1. Trainees will be introduced to their major writing assignment: composing a formal essay.
2. Trainees will learn how to use the 4-Step Writing Process (Prewriting, Writing, Editing, and Sharing) to develop more
effective essays.
3. Using examples of pre-writing for reference, trainees will create their own Pre-writing webs.
Class Schedule Assignments
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1. Trainees will learn how to identify the essential structural components of essays and reproduce these elements in their
own writing.
2. Trainees will be introduced to the Thesis Formula and learn how to construct their own Thesis statements for their
“Introduction” paragraph.
Class Schedule Assignments
1. Trainees will identify and correct common grammatical, stylistic, and formatting errors that beginning Korean EFL
writers often encounter through a group activity called, “English 101: Dos and Don’ts in English Academic
Writing.”
2. Trainees will gain a better understanding of the importance of editing their own writing and learn Editing
3. Trainees will learn about the components of an effective body paragraph and how to incorporate these elements
1. In-class sharing: your Hooks and Thesis sentences 1. Compose “Body” paragraphs and a
2. English Writing 101: Dos & Don’ts in English Academic “Conclusion” paragraph.
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consultation date.
1. Trainees will learn the importance of referencing outside sources to strengthen their writing by using the MLA
referencing format.
2. Trainees will learn how to use linking words and various bridging techniques to create more coherent and cohesive
3. To increase trainee proficiency in creating flow, trainees will be introduced to the Linking Words Resource Pack.
Class Schedule Assignments
3. In-Class editing and sharing time 2. Ensure you have scheduled a Consultation
1. Trainees will publish their completed essays and their “Show and Tell” writing activity examples on their newly created
PB Works page.
2. Trainees will compose a brief biographical introduction, entitled, “About Me” for their PB Works page.
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3. Group time to finalize “Show and Tell” discussions 3. Publish all your writing assignments
PB Works Page
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1. In groups of two or three, trainees will research several relevant writing activities that they can use in their own
teaching contexts.
2. Groups will lead a brief “Show and Tell” discussion explaining how to adapt these writing activities for their own
1. To encourage trainees both professionally and personally by doing a group read-aloud of a short inspirational
writing piece.
2. To provide trainees with further online and offline writing resources to supplement their ongoing development as
2. Student Reading
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8. RECOMMENDED READING
GRAMMAR TEXTS
1. Basic English Grammar 3rd Edition by Betty Schrampfer Azar, Pearson Education, 2002.
2. Fundamentals of English Grammar 3rd Edition by Betty Schrampfer Azar, Pearson Education, 2002.
3. Understanding and Using English Grammar 3rd Edition by Betty Schrampfer Azar, Pearson Education,
2002.
*The instructor also strongly endorses students to supplement the above texts with a
comprehensive Korean English grammar text.
For a complete list, please go to the RESOURCES section on our GIFLE Writing
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website; http://giflewriting.pbworks.com
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