Summary: We had a writing workshop day where we reviewed writing strategies to write a practical introduction and topic thesis statement. There was a focus on APA in-text citations and exploring writing more descriptive sentences. You worked on research questions and combined notes to write your first draft of your research paper. Isn’t this exciting:)? Do WAVE for your first essay before emailing your first draft! W = Put your paper through Draft 1 APA Essay Write & Improve A = APA Style -Owl Purdue V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander HughesE = Check all Explanations attachments below for draft one and… Read More

Summary: We had a writing workshop day where we reviewed writing strategies to write a practical introduction and topic thesis statement. There was a focus on APA in-text citations and exploring writing more descriptive sentences. You worked on research questions and combined synthesized notes, which is your finalized structure map. Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 09 – Write, repeat Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 10 – Revising Do WAVE for your first essay before emailing your first draft! W = Put your paper through Draft 1 APA Essay Write & Improve on page 7. A = APA Style -Owl… Read More

Summary: In the class and also in research pairs, you focused on discussing your most current homework, but you also spoke and reflected on your past work on your issue, including the basics historical information, data, the causes, which is your wide reading; and then the effects, and possible solutions or at least some relief to the situation that is your close reading. Afterward, you learned about strategies to synthesize your notes by finalizing your structure map as a template as an outline for your upcoming APA formatted paper. Alex Essay Writing Tool… Read More

Summary:  We reviewed what to do this session, and focused on some APA formatting guidance. Then, you discussed the research about your issue for the academic essay. I reminded you to keep on asking questions. Lastly, we discussed the homework a second time for the next class. We also carefully considered and followed the activities of Alex Essay Writing Tool, steps 7 – 8 to focus on your close reading. A Writer’s Quote to Consider: “Writing is really a way of thinking — not just feeling, but thinking about disparate, unresolved, mysterious, problematic or… Read More

Summary: First, we settled in and continued to work on the Academic Essay Writing Survey (attached) to make sure you knew more about the key concepts and terms. To help visualize the terms, you also viewed a final draft of an APA paper a former student wrote after five drafts with my feedback. We also carefully considered and followed the activities of Alex Essay Writing Tool, steps 4 -6. Then, you got into groups and pairs and discussed the homework that you took notes on about your issue that you will write a paper…. Read More

Summary: You reviewed IELTS practice tests and typed task 1 and 2 into Write & Improve. Then, I gave a short introduction to gathering research and taking notes for you upcoming academic essay writing. You get to upload your research notes into a shared Google Doc. Students take notes on paper, take a picture of it, and upload the notes in the document. We also carefully considered and followed the activities of Alex Essay Writing Tool, steps 1 -3. This writing tool is sponsored by the Royal Literacy Fund, a charity, and… Read More

Summary: You worked hard learning about reading strategies and taking a practice IELTS Reading Test. Then, I explained the homework. Remaining Times you can take your IELTS Practice Speaking Test on Zoom: Wednesday (04/24/2024): 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm Thursday (04/25/2024): 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm We Join the speaking test on Zoom! You need an account for that. Perhaps you have a free Saidai account with your university email. If not, you can… Read More

Summary: We took an IELTS listening practice test. You also signed up for your IELTS practice speaking test. Some students English spelling needs a lot of help! Please use these tools: Grammarly Free Spell Checker Language Tool Free Spell Checker Note: Available IELTS Speaking Practice Test Times by appointment with Stacey Vye. Please let her know your preferred times in the Zoom Class in the chat with our AEW1a link and passcode. The first person to type the time you like gets that time. As students make an appointment, she will update the… Read More

Summary: Today, we focused on your first Cambridge English Write & Improve essay in your breakout sessions in pairs with individual support for the teacher: Writing Academic English at Saitama University: The reasons you taking this Academic Essay Writing (AEW1) course Please use these question prompts to help you with a 200-250 word essay.​What kind of academic essay writing have you done so far in English?What is puzzling for you about academic essay writing (i.e., what questions do you have about academic writing)? Which specific writing concepts/skills do you most want to develop in this… Read More

Summary: There was an orientation to the course explaining the documents below, including what is expected of you in our classes, your homework, how you can do well, and how you can improve your English writing skills the most in this course.  How will your grade be calculated?  Homework (30%) IELTS Practice Midterm (20%) APA Academic Final Paper (20%) Class Participation (10%) Five Essays: Cambridge Write & Improve (20% – 10% is part of online class participation)     Total = 100%  Part One of the homework in class via email attachment on the day of the… Read More