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students
Academic writing
Section I
INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE
Lecturer contact details

NGUYỄN Hữu Dũng


PhD in Ecological economics (Seoul National University)
Master in Development economics (Australian National University)
Master in Forest science (University of Melbourne)
Bachelor in Business administration (FUV)
M: 0961151148
E: [email protected]
My background in writing

• Lecturer of Economics since 2001,


have extensive experience in
writing all types of essays
• Published:
– 3 books
– 35 papers in peer-reviewed journals
– 15 proceedings papers
– Around 3000 citations
How you should study in the class
Memory formation Study strategies

10% “if the teacher talk less,


the student would learn more”
(Hughes & Schloss,1987)
20% Read
PASSIVE
30% Listen

See (watch)
50%
See and listen
70%
Discussion, Presentation
90% ACTIVE
Discussion and practice (implementation)

Effectiveness of studying method – Foundation Coalition


Ask immediately when your questions arise
What makes a good paper?

A good story that is well told!


• Well told means:
– Clear
– Logical
– Concise
– Precise
– Explicit

YOU have to know what YOU want to say!


• The best writer is a good editor:
– Need to constantly and critically
review your own writing
– My papers take 5-10 drafts, my
proposals only 3-5
• Writing is a skill and an
art that improves with
and needs practice.
Learning outcomes of the module
1. Conceptualising, planning, drafting, revising and editing
assignments such as final-year projects and dissertations at
undergraduate level
2. Develop critical thinking and writing for academic purpose
3. Being capable of writing effectively in the workplace
Criteria of assessment
Project work takes many different forms which will be reflected in the way it is assessed. However, the
following list summarises the eight main criteria used in evaluating written work:

1. evidence of adequate and appropriate background reading


2. a clear statement of aims and relevant selection of content
3. sensible planning and organization
4. evidence of systematic thought and argument
5. clarity of expression
6. careful presentation (e.g. accurate typing and proof-reading, helpful diagrams, etc.)
7. observation of conventions of academic discourse, including bibliographic information
8. observation of length requirements

Notice that only criterion 5 relates to language. Criteria 1-4 are to do with content and Criteria 6-8 involve
issues of presentation.
Assignment brief of the module
Assignment Requirements Weight Due date

Part A consists of 3 1. Learning log 1: A 300 word (+/- 10%) essay discussing your difficulties 10% 17pm
learning logs completed when writing academically in English 20/10/2022
as progressive learning
2. Learning log 2: Review a piece of writing (eg. your past assignments or a 20% 17pm
research work) to evaluate its structure, internal structure, arguments, kind of 17/11/2022
language used, grammar, writing style, presentation etc. Word limits: 500
words (+/- 10%). You need to upload the selected past assignment or research
project together with your answer.
3. Learning log 3: A 500 word (+/- 10%) essay answering this questions: What 20% 17pm
are the most important factors that make your academic writing more 1/12/2022
effective and critical? Discuss this based on your knowledge that you acquire
in this module. You should refer to any sources of relevant information using
Harvard referencing style.
Part B is the final exam 5. Final exam: Produce a “draft” Introduction of 1000 words (+/- 10 %) for a 50% 17pm
practical report along which you demonstrate your ability to conduct 15/12/2022
academic writing. In this context, please choose a business issue of a real
company that you are interested in. The issue should be related to your
discipline (eg. Marketing).
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1. The main difference between 2. The difference between a project


academic writing and normal writing and an essay is:
is that academic writing:

(a) uses longer words (a) essays are longer


(b) tries to be precise and (b) projects are longer
unbiased
(c) students choose projects’ topics
(c) is harder to understand
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3. Teachers complain most about 4. The best time to write an


students: introduction is often:

(a) not answering the question given (a) First


(b) not writing enough (b) last
(c) not referencing properly (c) after writing the main body
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5. Plagiarism is: 6. Making careful notes is essential for:

(a) a dangerous disease (a) writing essays


(b) an academic offence (b) revising for exams
(c) an academic website (c) all academic work
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7. An in-text citation looks like: 8. Paraphrasing a text means:

(a) (Manton, 2008) a) making it shorter


(b) (Richard Manton, 2008) b) changing a lot of the vocabulary
(c) (Manton, R. 2008) c) adding more detail
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9. Paragraphs always contain: 10. The purpose of an introduction is:

(a) six or more sentences a) to give your aims and methods


(b) an example b) to excite the reader
(c) a topic sentence c) to summarise your ideas
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11. Proof-reading means: 12. Teachers expect students to adopt


a critical approach to their sources:

(a) getting a friend to check your


work a) sometimes
(b) checking for minor errors b) only for Master’s work
(c) re-writing c) always

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