You can research and write about current social, scientific, and global issues in English of your choice by taking notes and revising drafts for APA or MLA formatted research paper followed at international universities. Attention to IELTS test preparation will also be provided.
AEW1 Academic Essay Writing
9:00 ~ 10:30 am on Tuesdays
This learner-centered writing course prepares students for international English language tests (IELTS) and academic assignments. The students will investigate the reading and writing sections of the language test. During the course, they will develop the skills needed to meet those requirements. The students will also develop the skills needed to prepare college-level essays and reports. Particular attention will be paid to the formal essay structure, standard citation systems such as APA or MLA, based on student readiness and academic English use.
Academic Essay Writing Session Content
Please click on the Session date for the Summary & Homework
Useful English Language Writing Links
Free MLA Works Cited Generator!
Free APA References Generator!
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
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Useful IELTS Study Links
Understanding IELTS Course -The British Council
IELTS Computer-delivered Familiarisation Test
Official IELTS Sample Test Questions
The ERC:
English Resource Center (ERC) Online
AI Plagiarism Detection Machines
Stacey Checking!
Human Plagiarism Detection
Stacey Checking!
Scribbr.com/plagiarism-checker/
1st Semester:
Session_01: Orientation & IELTS Preparation Workshop -Write & Improve Homework
Tuesday AEW1a: 04/14/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 04/16/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_02: IELTS Preparation Workshop
Tuesday AEW1a: 04/21/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 04/23/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_03: IELTS Listening Practice Test -Write & Improve Homework
Tuesday AEW1a: 04/28/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 04/30/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_04: IELTS Reading Practice -Write & Improve Homework
Tuesday AEW1a: 05/12/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 05/07/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_05: IELTS Writing Practice Test-Write & Improve Homework
Tuesday AEW1a: 05/19/2026 (Stacy 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 05/14/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_06: The MLA Academic Essay -Gathering Research
Tuesday AEW1a: Stacey’s Session 05 On Demand between 05/19 and 05/25/2026
Thursday AEW1a: Gilbert’s Session 05 On Demand between 05/14 and 05/20/2026
Session_07: The MLA Academic Essay -Research Questions
Tuesday AEW1a: 05/26/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 05/21/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_08: The MLA Academic Essay -Refining Research
Tuesday AEW1a: 06/02/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 05/28/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_09: The MLA Academic Essay – Summarizing Effects and Solutions
Tuesday AEW1a: 06/09/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 06/11/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_10: The MLA Academic Essay -Synthesizing Research
Tuesday AEW1a: 06/16/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 06/18/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_11: MLA Formatting -The Introduction
Tuesday AEW1a: Stacey’s Session 11 On Demand between 06/16 and 06/22/2026
Thursday AEW1a: Gilbert’s Session 11 On Demand between 06/18 and 06/24/2026
Session_12: MLA Formatting -The 1st Draft
Tuesday AEW1a: 06/23/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 06/25/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_13: MLA Formatting -The 2nd Draft
Tuesday AEW1a: 06/30/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 07/02/2026 (Gilbert)
Session_14: MLA Formatting -The 3rd Draft
Tuesday AEW1a: 07/07/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 07/09/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Tuesday AEW1a: 07/14/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 07/16/2006 (Gilbert 4th)
Session_16: MLA Final Draft & Write & Improve Confirmation of Homework
Tuesday AEW1a: 07/21/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1a: 07/23/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
2nd Semester:
Session 01: Orientation & Talking About Academic Writing
Tuesday AEW1b: 10/06/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 10/08/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 02: The APA Academic Essay -Gathering Basic Information About Your Research
Tuesday AEW1b: 10/13/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 10/15/2026 (Gibert 4th)
Session 03: The APA Academic Essay -Gathering Basic Information and Causes of Your Research
Tuesday AEW1b: Stacey’s Session 03 On Demand between 10/13 and 10/19/2026
Thursday AEW1b: 10/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 04: The APA Academic Essay -Research Questions, Causes & Effects on Your Research Issue
Tuesday AEW1b: 10/20/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 10/22/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 05: The APA Academic Essay -More Note-taking on the Solutions and or Recommendations
Tuesday AEW1b: 10/27/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 10/29/2026 (Gibert 4th)
Session 06: The APA Academic Essay -Synthesizing Your Research
Tuesday AEW1b: 11/10/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 11/05/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 07: The APA Academic Essay -The First Draft
Tuesday AEW1b: 11/17/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 11/12/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 08: The APA Academic Essay -APA Formatting of The First Draft
Tuesday AEW1b: Stacey’s Session 08 On Demand Between 11/19 and 11/23/2026
Thursday AEW1b: 11/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 09: The APA Academic Essay -The Second Draft
Tuesday AEW1b: 11/24/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 11/17/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 10: The APA Academic Essay -The Second Draft
Tuesday AEW1b: 12/08/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 12/10/2026 (Gilbert 4th)
Tuesday AEW1b: 12/15/2026 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 12/17/2026 (Gibert 4th)
Tuesday AEW1b: 12/22/2027 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 12/24/2027 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 13: The Final Draft due/IELTS Listening Practice Test
Tuesday AEW1b: 01/05/2027 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 01/07/2027 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 14: IELTS Reading Practice Test
Tuesday AEW1b: 01/12/2027 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 01/14/2027 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 15: IELTS Writing Practice Test
Tuesday AEW1b: 01/19/2027 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 01/21/2027 (Gilbert 4th)
Session 16: IELTS Speaking Practice Test
Tuesday AEW1b: 01/26/2027 (Stacey 1st)
Thursday AEW1b: 01/28/2027 (Gilbert 4th)
Learning Objectives (Teaching Aim and Purposes)
Through this course, students will:
- Develop a better understanding of the structure and requirements of the language proficiency test.
- Create organized paragraphs in short essays based on experiences and research.
- Develop reading and writing fluency through intensive and extensive reading.
- Develop their academic writing skills through essays, reports, and research papers.
- Produce a short research paper of 1,000-1,300 words within a guided environment with in-text citations in APA or MLA style formatting.
- Analyze and synthesize relevant information from college-level readings and lectures, take a position on an issue, and argue it persuasively.
- Engage with the Write & Improve© online learning management system to improve English proficiency.