本课程共8单元，系统讲授了6种常见的学术写作体裁，分别是：概要、书评、研究计划、实验报告、会议提要和研究论文。编排由浅入深，循序渐进。

每单元的讲授内容分为3部分：概况、技能和语言。其中，“概况”部分系统介绍一种学术写作体裁；“技能”部分专注写作该体裁必需的一种技能；“语言”部分提供写作该体裁可运用的表达或语法手段。每部分既阐述了相关写作原则与策略，又辅以大量实例，力图深入浅出，易学易用。每部分授课内容以视频呈现，并配有测试题。此外，每单元附有讨论题和单元测试，方便学习者检验学习效果。

课程组成员所负责单元如下：汪朋(第1、2单元)、林怡萱(第3、5单元)、稂建中(第4单元)、夏赛辉(第6、7、8单元)。

课堂讨论： 20%

测验与作业：40%

期末考试：40%

具有较好的高中英语基础或已修读大学英语基础课程，有一定英文写作基础

UNIT 1  Writing a Summary(概要)

Overview: Summary

Skill: Avoiding Plagiarism

Language: Reporting Verbs

UNIT 2  Writing a Book Review (书评)

Overview: Book Review

Skill: Commenting and Critiquing

Language: Hedging

UNIT 3  Writing a Research Proposal (研究计划)

Overview: Research Proposal

Skill: Writing up a Research Proposal

Language: Tense

UNIT 4  Writing a Lab Report (实验报告)

Overview: Lab Report

Skill: Describing Data Through Visual Aids

Language: Writing With Verbs

UNIT 5  Writing a Conference Proposal (会议提要)

Overview: Conference Proposal

Skill: Analyzing Your Audience

Language: Removing unnecessary words

UNIT 6  Writing a Research Paper: Introduction, Literature Review & Method (研究论文：引言、文献综述和研究方法)

Overview: Research Paper & Method

Skill: Writing with Headings

Language: Active/ Passive voice

UNIT 7  Writing a Research Paper: Results & Discussion (研究论文：结果与讨论)

Overview: Results & Discussion

Skill: Citing References In the Text

Language: Transitions

UNIT 8  Writing a Research Paper: Abstract (研究论文：摘要)

Overview: Abstract

Skill: Abstracting a Research Paper

Language: Parallelism

Books

Calvani, M & Mary. L. Emmons. (2008). The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing. Kingsport, Tennessee: Twilight Times Books.

Graff, G. & C. Birkenstein. (2014). "They Say/I Say": The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (3rd ed.) . New York & London: W.W Norton & Company.

Graft, Rebecca. (2015). Writing A Book Review. Argiletum.

Paltridge, B., & Starfield, S. (2007). Thesis and dissertation writing in a second language: A handbookfor supervisors. New York: Routledge.

Swales, J.M. & C. B. Feak. (2001). Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills. Michigan: University of Michigan Press.

Troyka, L. Q., & Hesse, D. (2013). Simon & Schuster handbook for writers (10th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Wallwork A. (2016). English for writing research papers. Springer.

Weissberg, R., & Buker, S. (1990). Writing up research. New Jersey: Pearson Custom Publishing.

Online sources

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

https://writingcenter.unc..edu/tips-and-tools/verb-tense

https://cirt.gcu.edu/research/developmentresources/research_ready/presentationready/conf_proposal

https://blog.tesol.org/tips-on-writing-successful-conference-presentation-proposals/

https://www.monash.edu/education/current-students/academic-language-literacy-numeracy-support/proposal/writing

https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/c.php?g=217541&p=1437104

SJTUL library orientation

https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/LabBact.html
https://www.monash.edu/rlo/assignment-samples/science/science-writing-a-lab-report
https://homepage.smc.edu/gallogly_ethan/sample_lab_reports.htm
https://muchong.com/html/201305/5905976.html
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-are-strong-verbs-definition-examples.html
https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/strong-verbs--8
https://wordvice.com/recommended-verbs-for-research-writing/ 

And other online materials.

Q :  如何获得课堂讨论分？

A :  请至“课堂交流区”逐一回答老师布置的所有讨论题。

Q :  为什么我看完了所有视频，但系统却始终显示我没看完？

A :  系统繁忙时可能记录有误差，不影响最终成绩。

Q : 每单元测验和期末考试难不难？

A :  每单元测验以帮助大家复习知识点为主，一般认真看过视频的同学都不难拿到高分。单元测验有3次答题机会，取最高分为最终成绩。期末考试题以考查实际应用能力为主，有一定难度，请务必系统复习后再开始答题。期末考试一旦开始答题，不能中途退出，否则系统会以退出时分数为期末考试分数。单元测验和期末考试均有充足时间答题。