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  • General

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  • Contact Card

    Contact card of the module : Written Expression

    Faculty : Letters and Foreign Languages

    Department: English Department 

    Level of Students: Second Year Licence 

    Academic Year: 2023-2024  

    Semester: Third Semester 

    Fundamental Unit 

    Coefficient :04 

    Teaching Hours:55 hours 

    Evaluation: Exam and Continuous Evaluation(TD)

    Teacher: Karima LADJEL 

    Professional Email: Karima.ladjel@univ-msila.dz


  • Objectives of the Module

    The objectives of the writing skill module for second-year EFL (English as a Foreign Language) university students are multi-faceted. Firstly, the module aims to equip students with the essential skills to comprehend and execute the process of writing, emphasizing both paragraph and essay structures. Through practical exercises and guided instruction, students will learn to articulate their thoughts coherently, building clear and concise arguments. Additionally, the module places a strong emphasis on familiarizing students with the conventions of academic writing, including proper citation, referencing, and formatting. The goal is to instill a deep understanding of the expectations and standards within the academic realm. Moreover, the module seeks to enhance students' awareness of grammatical nuances and academic errors, enabling them to refine their writing by addressing common linguistic pitfalls. Overall, the module strives to empower EFL students with the necessary tools to produce proficient, well-structured, and error-free academic writing.

  • Lectures of the Second semester

    Essay Structure 
    Title 
    Introducing Paragraph
    Thesis Statement 
    Block Body paragraph 
    multiple body paragraphs 
    Concluding Paragraph 
    Types of Essays 
    1. Argumentative Essay
    2. Descriptive Essay 
    3. Cause and Effect Essay 
    4. Compare and Contrast Essay 
    5. Classification Essay 
    6. Definition Essay 

  • Type of Evaluation

    Exams , tests, and workshops 

  • Lesson 01: Essay Sample One

  • LESSON 02: ASSIGNMENT

  • LESSON 03: Compare and Contrast

  • LESSON 04: Final STEPS

  • REFERENCES

    1. Barrass, R. (2005). Students must write: Guide to better writing in coursework and examinations (3rd ed.). London: Routledge. 

    2. Coffin, C., Curry, M., Goodman, S., Hewings, A., Lillis, T., & Swann, J. (2003). Teaching academic writing: A toolkit for higher education. London: Routledge.

    3.Davis, J., & Liss, R. (2006). Effective Academic Writing 3: The essay. New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press. 

    4. Fowler, A. (2006). How to write. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 

    5. Gillet, A., Hammond, A., & Martala, M. (2009). Successful academic writing. London: Pearson Education. 

    6. McCuen, J., & Winkler, A. (2009). From Idea to Essay: A Rhetoric, Reader, and Handbook (12th ed.). Boston: Cengage Learnin