EKIS1002 Tutoring Writing (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Content
The course aims to instruct and give hands-on experience to advanced level students in teaching and tutoring beginning writers in English.
Completion methods

Contact teaching: Classes will consist of short presentations (by the teacher and students) and discussion of issues related to writing pedagogy and feedback giving. Work outside class will mainly consist of working with tutees, as well as a review of source literature and a final report on the tutoring experience. You will tutor your own basic studies level writing students in order to learn about feedback as a process and about yourself as a feedback giver. Tutoring will consist of providing consultation and feedback for tutees on the drafts of their assignments. The course offers experience that is directly relevant to teachers in classrooms and adult education.

Assessment details
Active participation in class. Afinal course paper based on the work with thetutees. A presentation and annotated bibliographyreviewing source literature on tutoring writing.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course students will be able to:
  • apply their knowledge of English academic writing practices to tutoring novice writers
  • have a better understanding of teaching writing
  • understand the processes involved in giving feedback
  • give appropriate feedback

Additional information

Attendance policy: 83%

Description of prerequisites

A minimum of one year must have elapsed from completing EKIP102 Academic Writing or EKIP1020 Written Communication. Preferably you have also completed the BA Thesis Seminar.

Compulsory prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites

Study materials

Reading on the course will consist of students'  own review of source literature on a tutoring writing issue.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
83% attendance
Evaluation criteria:
Active participation, an oral presentation and an annotated bibliography reviewing source literature on tutoring writing, writing a journal and a final paper
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Active participation, an oral presentation and an annotated bibliography reviewing source literature on tutoring writing, writing a journal and a final paper
Language:
English
Study methods:

Contact teaching: Classes will consist of short presentations (by the teacher and students) and discussion of issues related to writing pedagogy and feedback giving. Work outside class will mainly consist of working with tutees, as well as a review of source literature and a final report on the tutoring experience. You will tutor your own basic studies level writing students in order to learn about feedback as a process and about yourself as a feedback giver. Tutoring will consist of providing consultation and feedback for tutees on the drafts of their assignments. The course offers experience that is directly relevant to teachers in classrooms and adult education.

Study materials:

Reading on the course will consist of students' own review of source literature on a tutoring writing issue.

Teaching