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
Grammarly Explained: A Free Writing Assistant
APA Style: American Psychological Association
OWL Purdue University Writing Lab
APA Formatting and Style Guide
Third Quarter 2022
Workshop 01: 09/29/2022 Orientation & Talking About Academic Writing
Workshop 02: 10/04/2022 The APA Academic Essay -Gathering Research
Workshop 03: 10/06/2022 The APA Academic Essay -Research Questions
Workshop 04: 10/11/2022 The APA Academic Essay -Refining Research
Workshop 05: 10/13/2022 The Academic Essay – Researching Effects or Solutions
Workshop 06: 10/18/2022 The APA Academic Essay -Synthesizing Research
Workshop 07: 10/20/2022 APA Formatting -The First Draft
Workshop 08: 10/25/2022 APA Formatting -The Second Draft
Workshop 09: 10/27/2022 APA Formatting -The Third Draft
Workshop 10: 11/01/2022 APA Formatting -The Final Draft
Workshop 11: 11/03/2022 APA Proposal Presentation Draft
Workshop 12: 11/08/2022 Finalizing Your APA Proposal Presentation
Workshop 13: 11/10/2022 -Video Presentation Day One
Workshop 14: 11/15/2022 -Video Presentation Day Two
Fourth Quarter 2022–23
Workshop_01: 12/01/2022 The MLA Academic Essay -Gathering Research
Workshop_02: 12/06/2022 Orientation & The MLA Academic Essay -Research Questions
Workshop_03: 12/08/2022 The MLA Academic Essay -Refining Research
Workshop_04: 12/11/2022 The MLA Academic Essay -Effects & Solutions
Workshop_05: 12/13/2022 The MLA Academic Essay -Finalizing the Gathering of Your Research
Workshop_06: 12/20/2022 The MLA Academic Essay -Synthesizing Research
Workshop_07: 12/22/2022 MLA -The First Draft Introduction
Workshop_08: 01/10/2023 MLA -The First Draft
Workshop_09: 01/12/2023 MLA -The Second Draft
Workshop_10: 01/17/2023 MLA -The Third Draft
Workshop_11: 01/19/2023 MLA -The Final Draft
Workshop_12: 01/24/2023 -The MLA Presentation Design
Workshop_13: 01/26/2023 -The MLA Presentation Draft
Workshop_14: 01/31/2023 -The MLA Presentation Day 1
Workshop_15: 02/02/2023 -The MLA 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.