This is a learner-centered course prepares you for researching academic topics and writing APA & MLA formatted papers. Building on the skills acquired in AEW1 in the previous year, special attention is paid to research paper organization, standard citation systems, and use of academic English.
AEW2 Academic Essay Writing
10:40 AM ~ 12:10 PM on Tuesdays & Thursdays
In Academic Essay Writing 2, students will focus on researching and writing about current social, scientific, and global issues in English by revising drafts that lead to a substantial research paper, which will help you with essay writing for studying abroad. This class is excellent for students who want to work hard and writing English. It is not suitable for students who want an easy credit or copy/paste (plagiarizing) of other writers’ works. However, the teacher prepares you to write well.
Academic Essay Writing 2 Writing Workshop Class Content
Please click on the workshop class date for the Summary & Homework
Useful English Language Writing Links
Cambridge Write & Improve Login
Language Tool Free Spell Checker
Grammarly Explained: A Free Writing Assistant
APA Style: American Psychological Association
OWL Purdue University Writing Lab
APA Formatting and Style Guide
Fourth Quarter 2023
Workshop_01: 12/05/2023 Orientation & The MLA Academic Essay -Research Questions
Workshop_02: 12/07/2023 The MLA Academic Essay -Gathering Research/Basic Information
Workshop_03: 12/12/2023 The MLA Academic Essay -Refining Research/More Specifics
Workshop_04: 12/14/2023 The MLA Academic Essay -Causes & Effects
Workshop_05: 12/19/2023 The MLA Academic Essay -Finalizing the Gathering of Your Research: Solutions
Workshop_06: 12/21/2023 The MLA Academic Essay -Synthesizing Research/Structure Map
Workshop_07: 01/09/2024 MLA -The Introduction
Workshop_08: 01/11/2024 MLA -The First Draft
Workshop_09: 01/16/2024 MLA -The Second Draft
Workshop_10: 01/18/2024 MLA -The Third Draft
Workshop_11: 01/23/2024 MLA -The Final Draft
Workshop_12: 01/25/2024 -The MLA Presentation Orientation
Workshop_13: 01/30/2024 -The MLA Presentation Design
Workshop_14: 02/01/2024 -The MLA Essay Presentation Day
Workshop_15: 02/06/2024 -The MLA Presentation Day 2 if needed
Third Quarter 2023
Workshop 01: 09/28/2023 Orientation & Talking About Academic
Workshop 02: 10/03/2023 The APA Academic Essay -Gathering Research
Workshop 03: 10/05/2023 The APA Academic Essay -Research Questions
Workshop 04: 10/10/2023 The APA Academic Essay -Refining Research
Workshop 05: 10/12/2023 The Academic Essay – Researching Effects or Solutions
Workshop 06: 10/17/2023 The APA Academic Essay -Synthesizing Research
Workshop 07: 10/19/2023 APA Formatting -The First Draft
Workshop 08: 10/24/2023 APA Formatting -The First Draft Revised
Workshop 09: 10/26/2023 APA Formatting -The Second Draft
Workshop 10: 10/31/2023 APA Formatting -The Third Draft
Workshop 11: 11/02/2023 APA Formatting -The Third Draft
Workshop 12: 11/07/2023 APA Formatting -The Final Draft
Workshop 13: 11/09/2023 – APA Essay Presentation Design
Workshop 14: 11/14/2023 APA Essay Presentation Communication Strategies
Workshop 15: 11/16/2023 -APA Essay Presentation Day
Workshop 16: 11/21/2023 -APA Essay Presentation Day 2 if needed
“Just write every day of your life. Read intensely. Then see what happens. Most of my friends who are put on that diet have very pleasant careers.” -Ray Bradbury
Learning Objectives (Teaching Aim and Purposes)
Through this course students will:
1. Further develop reading and writing fluency through intensive and extensive reading.
2. Improve their academic writing skills through essays, reports, and research papers.
3. Analyze and synthesize relevant information from college-level readings and lectures as well as take a position on an issue and argue it persuasively.
4. Produce a research paper of at least 1,200 words using authoritative sources following one of the accepted standard citation systems; APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.