Helen Hefter – Introduction to Academic Writing

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Helen Hefter - Introduction to Academic Writing

Helen Hefter – Introduction to Academic Writing

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Introduction to Academic Writing

Learn Six Essential Steps For Getting Top Scores in Writing in English Without Staying up All Night

Are you tired of using a dull textbook that’s only partly helpful and lacks a clear step-by-step system for learning critical essay writing?

Do you wish to have all the objectives for learning critical essay writing in one place, available 24/7?

In this course, you are going to follow the six essential steps to turn a lousy essay into an OUTSTANDING paper—that gets a top grade.

And you’ll do it through snappy, informative videos and accompanying transcripts, helpful quizzes, useful self-assessments, and writing activities.

“The course is very easy to navigate, the videos are very clear and straightforward, and the supporting materials are abundant and useful. Have a look at these materials if you teach Academic Writing. This is what the future of ESL materials will look like: well-designed, interactive, multimedia rich–and made locally by teachers for teachers.”

Nick Walker, Academic Writing instructor, Ahuntsic College

“If you’re looking for ESL resources for writing, Frank’s materials make an excellent choice. Each aspect of writing is broken down into manageable modules that students can follow at their own pace. Frank is highly knowledgeable in his field and his passion for his subject comes across in his engaging lectures. I used his Academic Writing Course to teach advanced ESL College students, and found this to be a great choice.”

Michelle Baker, ESL Professor, Rosemont College

Your Instructor

Helen Hefter

Helen Hefter

Helen is an English Language teacher at Montmorency college in Montreal.

Chris Rush assisted in course production. He has been teaching business English online since 2012. He has taught over 1,000 students from over 100 countries.

For the past two years, in addition to teaching, he has created online courses to help learners improve their English anytime, anywhere.

Course Curriculum

Introduction
  • Study Guide

  • Pre-test your knowledge of academic writing
1. Focus your argument
  • 1. questions

  • 1.1 Introduction: laying the foundation (2:26)
  • 1.2 Specific purpose: distinguish between subject & topic (5:43)
  • 1.3 Debatable thesis: what’s your point? (5:04)
  • 1.4 Literary analysis: introduction (6:14)
  • 1.5 Literary analysis: character, plot, point of view (10:57)
  • 1.6 Literary analysis: setting, style, theme (9:46)
  • Reading: Narrative, person, distance, author
  • Reading Quiz
  • Activity 1.1 Subject vs. topic
  • Activity 1.2 Literary terms
  • Activity 1.3 Thesis statements
  • Self-assessment Worksheet
  • M1 Quiz_20 points
2. Develop your ideas
  • 2.1 Introduction: gather your material (1:59)

  • 2.2 Do research: know how to read with SQ3R (11:04)
  • 2.3 Take notes: 3 note-taking methods (8:24)
  • 2.4 Think critically: take a stance (8:26)
  • 2.5 Paraphrasing: use your own words (5:57)
  • 2.6 Summarizing: keep it short and sweet (4:29)
  • 2.7 Quoting: direct or indirect – your choice (7:55)
  • 2.8 Use tables: explain the facts (4:33)
  • 2.9 Use graphs and charts: make it visually interesting (5:07)
  • Activity 2.1 Logical fallacies
  • Activity 2.2 Take Notes
  • M2 Quiz_10 points
  • Self-assessment Worksheet
3. Write concisely
  • 3. Questions

  • 3.1 Introduction: communicating clearly and concisely (2:10)
  • 3.2 Use simple sentences: practice your writing skills (4:58)
  • 3.3 Being clear and brief, or applying the “less is more” principle (4:59)
  • 3.4 Varying your sentence structure is “the spice of life” (5:38)
  • 3.5 Work on paragraph organization: use a topic sentence (7:35)
  • 3.6 Write coherently: make it easy for your reader (5:02)
  • 3.7 Don’t plagiarize: cheating can get you in hot water (7:09)
  • Activity 3.1: Write concisely
  • M3 Quiz
  • Self-assessment Worksheet
4. Organize your ideas
  • 4.1 Introduction: Putting the material together (1:01)
    4.2 Use an outline: phrase or sentence (6:59)
    4.3 Writing a draft is worth the effort (5:57)
    M4 Quiz
    Activity 4: Organize your ideas
    Self-assessment Worksheet
5. Self-Edit your writing
  • 5.1 Introduction: making it right (1:08)
  • 5.2 Revise: get the overall picture right (4:35)
  • 5.3 Edit: rework your sentences & vocabulary (8:25)
  • 5.4 Proofread: use your own red pen (13:19)
  • Activity 5: Self-Edit Your Writing
  • M5 Quiz
  • Self-assessment Worksheet
6. Present your final paper
  • 6.1 Introduction: making it look great (1:00)
  • 6.2 New Notes: MLA 8th Edition (11:38)
  • 6.3 Revised – Proper Layout: follow the rules (10:34)
  • M6 Quiz
  • Activity 6: Present your final paper
  • Self-assessment Worksheet
  • Answer key
Film / novel analysis
  • Lecture A: Why teach literature (8:02)

  • Lecture B: What literature to teach (8:56)
  • Lecture C: Using film (7:27)
  • Lecture D: Getting to talk (7:38)
  • Lecture E: Getting to write (9:23)
Film Activities
  • Film Review: IMDB
  • Film Essay: Casablanca Analysis
  • Film Essay Outline
  • Questions about the novel
  • Oral Evaluation Criteria
  • Film Analysis: Bladerunner
  • Six Writing Tips
Debate Project
  • Debate Project Overvew

  • Debate Model
  • Activity 1. Debate Model Practice
  • Answers Activity 1. Debate model practice
  • Activity 2. How to write a claim or thesis statement
  • Activity 3. Research 3 Sources of Information
  • Activity 4: Build a vocabulary list
  • Activity 5. VWT outliner
  • Debate Instructions: Speaking exam
  • Debate Instructions: Writing exam
  • Sample Final Essay: Added Sugar Tax
Resources
  • How to Give a Short Talk

  • Short Talk Worksheet
  • Student Discussion Guide
  • Essay Writing Checklist for Revising/Editing
  • Works Cited

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