Introduction to English Writing

An introduction to academic writing for English Language Learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness, and self-editing.

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Introduction to English Writing课程简介:前往报名学习

Introduction to English Writing课程简介:

An introduction to academic writing for English Language Learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness, and self-editing.

前往报名学习

Introduction to English Writing课程目录:

Week 1: Grammar Review

--Welcome to the Course

--Grammar Terminology

--Parts of Speech/Parts of Writing

--Parts of the Sentence

--Week 1 Additional Homework

--Featuring our Moderators 1

--Where Are We?

Week 2: Sentences and Paragraphs

--Parts of the Sentence: Review

--Writing Effective Sentences

--Introduction to the Paragraph

--Parts of the Paragraph

--Choosing an Essay Topic

--Week 2 Additional Homework

--Featuring our Moderators 2

Week 3: Thesis Statements

--Thesis Statements

--Academic Writing: A Brief Introduction

--Finding the Argument

--Beginning Your Draft

--Week 3 Additional Homework

Week 4: The Essay

--The Essay

--Outlining Techniques

--Finding Information

--Developing Your Essay

--Self Assessment

--Week 4 Additional Homework

Week 5: Revision Practices

--Revising Your Draft

--Proofreading and Editing

--Creating Strong Introductions and Conclusions

--Submit Your Final Essay

--Week 5 Additional Homework

--Preview of 2.2x

Week 6:Vocabulary Development

--Welcome to College Writing 2.2x!

--Methods for Vocabulary Development

--Vocabulary in Context

--Week 6 Additional Homework

Week 7: Understanding Tone and Diction

--Appropriate Diction

--Understanding Connotations

--Choosing Your Tone in Writing

--Week 7 Additional Homework

Week 8: Common Errors in Writing

--Wordiness

--Misspellings

--Grammar

--Week 8 Additional Homework

Week 9: Advanced Process Writing

--Pre-Writing Practices

--Three Brainstorming Techniques

--Your Essay: Draft

--Week 9 Additional Homework

Week 10 : Advanced Revision, Proofreading, and Editing

--Writing and Revision

--Editing Techniques

--Final Essay: Submission

--Week 10 Additional Homework

Week 11:Introduction to Writing in the Disciplines

--Welcome to the Course & Syllabus

--Reading in the Disciplines

--Writing in Response to Reading

--Week 11: Additional Homework

Week 12: Writing in Literature & Creative Writing

--Reading: Short Stories

--Writing about Reading

--Creative Writing

--Week 12: Additional Homework

Week 13: Writing in Science & Technology

--Reading: Scientific Report

--Abstract Writing

--Other Types of Science & Technical Writing

--Week 13: Additional Homework

Week 14. Writing in Social Sciences

--Reading: Social Sciences

--Writing about Social Science Ideas

--Specialized Vocabulary

--Week 14: Additional Homework

Week 15:Professional Writing

--Writing Business Email Messages

--Statements of Purpose & Cover Letters

--Week 15: Additional Homework

--End of Course

Introduction to English Writing授课教师:

Maggie Sokolik-教师-加州大学伯克利分校-应用语言学

Maggie Sokolik 博士在加州大学洛杉矶分校获得了应用语言学博士学位。在读博之后,她在法国巴黎进行了博士后工作,并曾担任哈佛大学,麻省理工学院,德州农工大学和北亚利桑那大学的教师。自1992年起她就开始在 UBC 教授写作和技术沟通课程。她著有20余本ESL(英语作为第二语言) 和写作方面的教科书,并频繁访问各地进行语法、写作和教师培训方面的演讲,最近演讲地包括中国、土耳其、墨西哥和印度。她还写作了一些小说,她的第一本小说《为时已晚休斯顿》 (Too Late for Houston) 将由Wayzgoose出版社于2013年末或2014年初出版。

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