COURSE OUTLINE [ENG-3104]

Advanced Reading Strategies and Technical Writing

Course Title: Advanced Reading Strategies and Technical Writing

Course Code: ENG-3104
Credits: 3:00
Contact Hours: 3 Hrs/Week
Total Marks: 100
Instructor: Farah Diba Yasmin, Lecturer, English Department, BU
Contact: farah.diba@bu.edu.bd
Lecture Hours: Saturday, 2:00-3:30 , Tuesday, 12:00-1:30
Consult Hours: Tuesday, 3:30-5:00 or by appointment. .
Rationale: The objectives of this course are to develop advanced reading skills and
technical writing ability of the students. This course familiarizes students with different
reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, predicting, inferring, reading for general
and specific purposes, critical interpretations of texts and process of advanced technical
writing.

Learning Outcomes: Learners will be able to demonstrate development in the accuracy,

complexity and fluency of their advanced reading and writing skill.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS: Greenhall, S. & Swan, M. (2001). Effective Reading:

Reading Skills for advanced Students.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
EVALUATION:
Final evaluation will be done on the basis of continuous assessment of the course
activities mentioned below.

Class attendance: 10 marks

In-class tests: 05 marks
Home assignments: 05 marks
Mid-term examination: 30 marks
Semester Final Examination: 50 marks
Total: 100 marks

GRADING SYSTEM: The grades for the program will be indicated in the following
manner
80 - 100 = A+ (4.00) Excellent
75 - <80 = A (3.75)
70 - <75 = A- (3.50) Good
65 - <70 = B+ (3.25)
60 - <65 = B (3.00) Fair
55 - <60 = B- (2.75)
50 - <55 = C+ (2.50)
45 - <50 = C (2.25)
40 - <45 = D (2.00) Poor
<40 -- -- = F (0.0) Failure

COURSE SCHEDULE:
This schedule is a tentative plan; there might be changes, additions, and revisions etc. at
the time of delivering the course.

Lesson 1: Discussion on purposes for advanced reading strategies (Lecture, 90 minutes)

This session includes these topics:
1. Orientation of the course and the syllabus.
2. Purposes for advanced reading strategies

Lesson 2: Discussion on reading strategies (Lecture, writing task, 90 minutes)

In this session we study about:
1. Purposes for advanced reading strategies

Lesson 3: Discussion on advanced reading (Lecture, 90 minutes)

In this session we study about:

1. Processes during advanced reading

Lesson 4: Reading Activities (Lecture, reading practice, 90 minutes)

In this session we study about:
1. Reading practice

Lesson 5: Reading Activities (Lecture, reading practice, 90 minutes)

In this session we study about:
1. Reading practice

Lesson 6: Discussion on technical Writing (Lecture, writing task, 90 minutes)

In this session we study about:
1. Types of technical writing

Lesson 7: Technical Writing tasks (Lecture, writing task, 90 minutes)

In this session we study about:
1. Writing tasks

Lesson 8: Review (lecture, discussion, 90 minutes)

In this session, we go through the main points we have studied so far in order to confirm
what we have learnt and answer any questions about the concepts of English as a global
language

Lesson 9: Discussion on reading (Lecture, 90 minutes)

In this session we study about:
1. Models of Reading

Lesson 10: Discussion on pre- while & post reading strategies (Lecture, writing task, 90
minutes)
In this session we study about:
1. Pre- while & post reading strategies

Lesson 11: Reading Activities: (Lecture, reading practice, 90 minutes)

In this session we study about:
1. Reading pactice

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Lesson 12: Discussion on technical writing (Lecture, writing task, 90 minutes)
In this session we study about:
1. Approaches to technical writing

Lesson 13: Technical writing tasks (Lecture, writing task, 90 minutes)

In this session we study about:
1. Writing practice

Lesson 14: Reflecting on Technical writing needs through portfolio

(Lecture, Writing Task, 90 minutes)
In this session we study about:
1. Portfolio
Lesson 15 Conclusion (discussion, 90 minutes)
This is the final session in which we try to recall the most important issues and concepts
we learned in this course.
Assignments & Presentation
1. Advanced reading
2. Technical writing
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