Academic English Reading and Writing

Week 1

• Course introduction

• Problem-solving challenging readings

• Vocabulary strategies

Week 2

• Writing about personal experience

• Paraphrasing and citing sources

Week 3

• Language frames for reflection writing

• Connecting theory to personal experience

Week 4

• Summarizing what you read

• Responding to what you read

Week 5

• Reading in the humanities

• Note-taking strategy: reverse outlining

Week 6

• Reading in business

• Note-taking strategy: argument mapping

Week 7

• Reading in the natural sciences

• Breaking down scholarly articles

Week 8

• Reading in the social sciences

• Identifying common moves in research writing

Week 9

• Writing research questions

• Finding scholarly sources

Week 10

• Taking notes for summary and paraphrase

• Taking notes for synthesis

Week 11

• Paraphrasing strategies

• APA citation style

Week 12

• Introductory moves in research writing

Week 13

• Building strong body paragraphs

• Revising sentences for clarity

Week 14

• Building cohesion

• Revising sentences for smoother connections

Week 15

• Investigating other genres of writing

• Finding model texts

Week 16

• Writing outside of school: cover letters, résumés, and CVs