Course: ACADEMIC READING

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00. General

Welcome aboard everyone!

Our Name are Mulyadi Syahputra and Rizka Marlisa Aini, We are so thrilled to have you join us on this educational journey. This course is designed to enhance your reading skills and equip you with the tools and strategies needed to excel in your academic pursuits. Whether you're a seasoned scholar or just beginning your academic journey, this course will provide valuable insights and resources to help you become a more effective and confident reader. We look forward to your active participation and engagement in our online learning community. Let's embark on this exciting adventure together!
- 01. Announcements Forum
- 03. General and Specific Required Competence File 588.9KB PDF document
- 04. Class Signing Contract File 245.7KB PDF document
- 05. Rencana Pembelajaran Semester File 312.9KB PDF document
01. Introduction to Academic Reading
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- 1.1. Learning’s Path and Expectation of Introduction to Academic Reading Unit. Lesson
  Direction: Discover the learning's path and expectation by carefully reading this section.
- 1.2. Discussing the Differences Between Regular and Academic Reading Forum
  Direction: In this section you are asked to participate in the discussion section by spotting the differences between the regular and academic reading through reading the text given, and providing comment in the given portal section.
- 1.3. Concept Understanding on Introduction to Academic Reading Content Pages
  Direction: Through this section, we will guide you to explore what is academic reading, the aspect of academic reading and reading comprehension strategy of the academic reading.
- 1.4. Exercise on Introduction to Academic Reading Quiz
  Direction: Answer the following questions correctly to indicate your understanding about the unit.
- 1.5. Introduction to Academic Reading Task Assignment
  Task Instruction:
  
  Please make a group of 4-5 people
  
  Find 2 articles on international journals via Google Scholar
  
  Read carefully 2 articles on international journals related to academic reading and submit its summary in 250-300 words individually.
  
  Task Format:
  
  Please write in Ms. Times New Roman, font 12, spacing 1,5cm in 250-300 words. Then, submit it here in file format Portable Document Format (PDF)
02. Skimming in Academic Reading
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- 2.1. Learnings' Path and Expectation in Skimming Unit. Lesson
  Direction: Read the unit learnings' path and expectation to understand how this unit is learned.
- 2.2. Concept Understanding of Skimming Strategy Content Pages
  Direction: Through this section, we will guide you to explore what is skimming and how to skim an academic text as a reading strategy in Academic Reading
- 2.3. Let's try Skimming a Text Interactive Content
  Instruction: To confirm your understanding, please kindly answer the questions in this section based on the provided text in this link
- 2.4. Exercise on Skimming in Academic Reading Quiz
  Instruction: Answer the following questions related to skimming strategy in Academic Reading to confirm your understanding on the topic.
- 2.5. Skimming Technique Task Assignment
  Task Name : Conducting the skimming technique to find the main idea based on authentic academic text
  
  Task Instruction :
  
  Form a team in about 2 to 4 member in one team.
  
  Find three authentic academic text and find the topic and main idea of the text.
  
  Write the task in Google Doc/Microsoft Word.
  
  Write the key answers as long as the explanation on why the right answers is that option.
  
  Submit your work (Google Doc/ Microsoft Word) to the designated Spada Unit 2.5 Task.
03. Scanning in Academic Reading

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- 3.1. Learnings’ Path and Expectation in Scanning Unit Lesson
  Direction: Read the learning path and expectation on this unit to discover what and how this unit is learnt by carefully reading this section.
- 3.2. Concept Understanding on Scanning in Academic Reading Content Pages
  Direction: Through this section, we will guide you to explore the concept of scanning techniques. follow each path carefully and participate in the comment or question section.
- 3.3. Video Demonstration of Scanning in Academic Reading Page
  Instruction: Watch the following video and answers popped up questions during the video..
- 3.4. Demonstrating Concept about Scanning in Academic Reading Lesson
  Direction: This section will elevate your skill in scanning techniques by practicing in finding specific information within the academic text. Have a nice learning journey.
- 3.5. Scavenger Hunt Activity in Scanning Unit Page
  Direction: Read the following text and answer the questions appeared after by using scanning techniques.
- 3.6. Exercise on Scanning in Academic Reading Quiz
  Direction: Scan the text and answer the questions followed within 10 minutes
- 3.7. Scanning in Academic Reading Task Assignment
  Task Name : Creating and inferred questions based on authentic academic text.
  
  Task Instruction :
  
  Form a team in about 2 to 5 member in one team.
  
  Read the following text and underline the information you think is significant and should be included a specific information in a text, such as, name, place, address.
  
  Write the task in Google Doc/Microsoft Word.
  
  Submit your work (Google Doc/ Microsoft Word) to the designated Spada Unit 3.7 Task.
04. Intensive Reading in Academic Text

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- 4.1 Learnings’ Path and Expectation of Intensive Reading in Academic Text Lesson
  Direction: Read the following instruction to understand how to study and what to study in this Intensive Reading in Academic Text unit.
- 4.2. The Concept Understanding of Intensive Reading Content Pages
  Direction: Through this section, we will guide you to explore the concept of intensive reading. follow each path carefully and participate in the comment or question section.
- 4.3. Exercise on Intensive Reading in Academic Text Quiz
  Instruction: Do this exercise about intensive reading to confirm your understanding about the topic.
- 4.4. Task on Intensive Reading in Academic Text Assignment
  Task Instruction :
  
  Form a team in about 3 to 4 member in one team.
  
  Find 3 academic reading text with different topic and create 5 questions based on the text
  
  Write the task in Google Doc/Microsoft Word.
  
  Write the key answers as long as the explanation on why the right answers is that optiont.
  
  Submit your work (Google Doc/ Microsoft Word) to the designated Spada Unit 4.6 Task.
05. Extensive Reading in Academic Text

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- 5.1. Learnings’ Path and Expectation of Extensive Reading Lesson
  Instruction: Discover the learning's path and expectation by carefully reading this section.
- 5.2. Diagnostic Questions for Extensive Reading Forum
  Instruction: Please kindly Involve in the discussion and provide your prior knowledge about extensive reading.
- 5.3. Concept Understanding about Extensive Reading Content Pages
  Direction: Kindly Follow the path of this section learning to understand the concept of extensive reading through this section
- 5.4. Demonstrating Extensive Reading Content Pages
  Instruction: Read the 5 available text to answer 3 questions provided in the note sections below the the text. The Questions Are (1) What were the main causes of the Industrial Revolution mentioned, (2) How did the Industrial Revolution impact working hours and productivity according to the text?, (3) How have working hours changed since the 1970s, and what is the impact on real earnings?
  
  The for all the question can be either seen in the content or download here!
- 5.5. Exercise on Extensive Reading Quiz
  Instruction: answer the following exercise about Extensive Reading in Academic Text to confirm your understanding.
- 5.6. Task on Extensive Reading Assignment
  Task Instruction
  
  Form a group with about four other students.
  
  Take turns telling the other students in your group briefly about your text (not more than five minutes). Include the following: Title, author and genre (fiction, non-fiction, biography, etc.); Publication date; Number of pages; Reaction so far (Does it seem interesting or involving?); Level of difficulty for you (Are there many new words? Is the subject familiar or new for you?);
  
  One student in the group should time the student who is talking.
  
  While each student is talking, the others should listen carefully, take brief notes, and ask questions afterward.
  
  Follow the same procedure for each meeting of your group. Include the following in your talk: number of pages read so far; your reaction at this point (Are you enjoying it so far?); difficulties or problems in reading. Read aloud to your reading circle a short passage (about half a page) that you especially like or that you find surprising.
  
  Upload the video of the process.
06. Pattern Organization in Academic Text

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- 6.1. Learnings' Path and Expectation of Pattern Organization Unit Lesson
  Direction: Read the following instruction to give you an insight on how to study in this unit and also to let you know the learning outcome expected in this unit.
- 6.2. Concept Understanding of Pattern Organization Content Pages
  Direction: Kindly Follow the path of this section learning to understand the concept of pattern organization in Academic Text through this section
- 6.3 Identifying Texts' Pattern Organization Content Pages
  Instruction: Identify the text patterns of these academic text, Make sure you understand the characteristics of each text pattern before moving to this section.
- 6.4. Pattern Organization Task Assignment
  Instruction :
  
  Make a group of 4-5 people
  
  Find the paragraphs from the daily English newspaper or websites which has 3 different patterns of academic text
  
  Decide what is the pattern of the text and underline the signal words in the paragraphs that you found
  
  Make your own mind mapping of organization of the text patterns using Canva
  
  Exercise Format.
  
  Please write in Ms. Times New Roman, font 12, spacing 1,5cm in 250-300 words. Then, submit it to the Academic Reading G-Drive link (to be shared soon).
07. Type of Academic Texts

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- 7.1. Learnings’ Path and Expectation on Type of Academic Text Unit Lesson
  Instruction: Discover the learning's path and expectation by carefully reading this section.
- 7.2. Concept Understanding on Type of Academic Text Page
  Direction: Read the following slides and understand the concept about type of academic Text.
- 7.3. Forum Discussion
  Direction: Write your summary based on the slides you've read in the previous section, and give comment to at least one of your friends summary.
- 7.4. Demonstration on Type of Academic Demonstration. Content Pages
  Read the text and decide what is the type of the text below [the texts can be downloaded here] and write your answer the note section and provide the explanation as well!
- 7.4. Task on Type of Academic Assignment
  Do the task by following the given instruction.
  
  Task Instruction
  
  Form a teams that consist of 3 to 4 members.
  
  Find 4 authentic texts
  
  Discuss the type of the text along with the teams.
  
  Upload the team final decision on the regard of the type of the text as well as the reason behind the decision.
  
  Upload the result of the discussion in the Spada Indonesia Section 7.4.
08. Midterm Test

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- 8.1. Mid-term Test Quiz
  Instruction: Read the instruction/text carefully and answer the questions followed.
  Duration: 15 minutes
  Number of Question: 10 Questions.
09. Identifying Main and Supporting Information

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- 9.1. Learnings’ Path and Expectation on Main and Supporting Information Unit Lesson
  Direction: Read this section before studying the unit.
- 9.2. Discussion Forum o Main and Supporting Information
  Direction: to confirm your prior knowledge, please involve in the discussion about what is main idea and supporting information based on your prior knowledge.
- 9.3. Concept Understanding on Main and Supporting Information Content Pages
  Direction: Follow the journey of this section that will help you to understand the concept better.
- 9.4. Main Idea and Supporting Information Demonstration Content Pages
  Direction: Do this section to demonstrate your skill on identifying main and supporting idea/information.
- 9.5. Main and Supporting Information Task Assignment
  Task Name: Finding the main and supporting details based on authentic academic text.
  
  Task Instruction:
  
  Form a team of about 3 to 4 members in one team.
  
  Find 3 academic reading texts with different topics and find the main and supporting details based on authentic academic text.
  
  Write the task in Google Doc/Microsoft Word.
  
  Write the key answers as long as the explanation on why the right answer is that option.
  
  Submit your work (Google Doc/ Microsoft Word) to the designated Section.
10. Summarizing Academic Texts
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- 10.1. Learnings’ Path and Expectation on Summarizing Academic Text Lesson
  Direction: Read the following instruction to learn this unit
- 10.2. Concept Understanding on Summarizing Academic Text Content Pages
  Direction: Follow the path of this unit's learning to understand the concept of summarizing in academic text.
- 10.3. Exercise on Summarizing Academic Text Quiz
  Direction: Do this exercise to validate your understanding and skill
- 10.4. Task on Summarizing Academic Text Assignment
  Task Instruction
  
  Find a partner (in-pairs)
  
  Find two articles from the reputable international journals via Google Scholar.
  
  Use your own words to write a summary of the academic text (articles) from these two reputable international journals.
  
  Task Format
  
  Please write in Ms. Times New Roman, font 12, spacing 1,5cm in 250-300 words. Then, submit it to the Academic Reading G-Drive link (to be shared soon).
11. Making Inferences in English Academic Reading
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- 11.1. Learnings’ Path and Expectation on Inferences Unit Lesson
  Direction: Read this section to understand how to learn and the target of this unit
- 11.2. Concept Understanding of Inferences in Academic Reading Content Pages
  Direction: Follow the journey of concept understanding. This section will give you insight on what is inferences information in reading.
- 11.3. Discussion on Identifying Inferences. Forum
  Instruction: Involve in the discussion to confirm your understanding.
- 11.4. Exercise on Inferences. Quiz
  Direction: Answer the following questions to confirm your skill on making inferences in academic reading.
- 11.5. Task on Making Inferences. Assignment
  Task Name: Creating and inferred questions based on authentic academic text
  
  Task Instruction :
  
  Form a team in about 4 to 5 member in one team.
  
  Find an authentic academic text and create a questions that required inferred information to answers.
  
  Write the task in Google Doc/Microsoft Word.
  
  Write the key answers as long as the explanation on why the right answers is that optiont.
  
  Submit your work (Google Doc/ Microsoft Word) to the designated Spada Unit 11.8 Task.
12. Introduction to Critical Reading
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- 12.1. Learning Paths and Expectation on Introduction to Critical Reading Lesson
  Direction: Read this learning path and expectation to know how to learn this unit.
- 12.2. Concept Understanding on Critical Reading Content Pages
  Direction: Follow the path of the learning of this section to gain understanding about critical reading.
- 12.3. Exercises on Critical Reading Page
  Instruction: Answer the following questions by writing the answer in the next section 12.4
- 12.4. Discussion on the answer. Forum
  Direction: write your answer the previous section question 1.3. Exercise on Critical Reading and Comment the other's answer by comparing it to your answer.
- 12.5. Task on Critical Reading Assignment
  Task Instruction: For complete task instruction, please download the file attached to this assignment.
13. Distinguishing fact and opinion in Academic Reading
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- 13.1. Learning Paths and Expectation on Fact and Opinion Lesson
  Direction: Read this section to know how to learn this unit.
- 13.2. Concept Understanding on the Difference Between Opinion and Fact. Content Pages
  Direction: Read the following text to understands the difference between fact and opinion.
- 13.3. Discuss the difference between opinion and fact as you understood. Forum
  Direction: Involve in the discussion to confirm your understanding.
- 13.4. Fact and Opinion Interactive Content
  Direction: Do the task to confirm your understanding.
14. Detecting Propaganda in Academic Reading
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- 14.1. Learning Paths and Expectation on Propaganda Unit. Lesson
  Direction: Read the instruction to correctly follow the learning paths of this unit.
- 14.2. Concept Understanding on Propaganda in Academic Reading Content Pages
  Direction: Follow this unit section to gain understanding on propaganda in Academic Reading
- 14.3. Forum on Propagandas in Academic Reading
  Direction: Discuss along the propagandas that you found in your daily life
- 14.4. Task on Propaganda in Academic Reading Assignment
  Task Name : Detecting Propaganda in Academic Reading
  
  Task Objective :
  
  The purpose of this task is to enhance your critical thinking and analytical skills by identifying propaganda elements in texts encountered in your daily life. Propaganda is the deliberate manipulation of information to influence opinions, often employing biased or misleading tactics. By detecting and analyzing propaganda, you will develop a deeper understanding of how information can be crafted to shape perspectives.
  
  Instructions:
  
  Read the full/clear instruction in the PDF file attached in this section.
15. Detecting Logical Fallacies in Academic Reading
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- 15.1. Learning Paths and Expectation on Logical Fallacies Unit Lesson
  Direction: Read the learning path and expectation before starting the lesson.
- 15.2. Understanding Logical Fallacies in Academic Reading Content Pages
  Direction: Read this section to understand the concept of Logical Fallacies in Academic Reading.
- 15.3. Discussion on the Logical Fallacies in Academic Reading. Forum
  Direction: You are required to involve in the discussion about logical fallacies, note your final understanding about Fallacies in Academic Reading and comment at least one note from your classmates.
- 15.4. Task on Logical Fallacies in Academic Reading Assignment
  Task Name: Finding the kind of logical fallacies in academic text.
  
  Task Instruction:
  
  Form a team in about 3 to 4 member in one team.
  
  Find one authentic fallacy that you found in your life ( video that you watch, books/ newspaper that you read,etc)
  
  Write the report in Google Doc /Microsoft Word using this template.
  
  Explain the type of logical fallacies and reasons why your team decides to categorize it as fallacies .
  
  Submit your work (Google Doc/ Microsoft Word) to the designated Spada Unit 15.6 Task.
16. Final Term Test
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- 16.1. Final Term Test Quiz
  Instruction: Read the instruction/text carefully and answer the questions followed.
  Duration: 20 minutes
  Number of Question: 14 Questions.

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