Dear students,
Today I would like to see your outline and first draft, which should be typed and include at least seven in-text citations and matching references in your "Works Cited".
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Tuesday 22 December 2015
Tuesday 15 December 2015
December 22nd lesson
Dear students,
Last lesson you should have completed your detailed mind map or outline and begun to write your essay. Please show me your draft today. Remember also that you should have at least seven references in your "Works Cited", which should be in APA format. Your in-text citations should also be in the same style.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Last lesson you should have completed your detailed mind map or outline and begun to write your essay. Please show me your draft today. Remember also that you should have at least seven references in your "Works Cited", which should be in APA format. Your in-text citations should also be in the same style.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Tuesday 8 December 2015
December 15th lesson
Dear students,
Today you will start to write your final paper first draft. Please show me your mind map or outline and thesis statement. If they are good, you should be able to start writing and editing. I can check your writing whenever you wish.
If you have not completed any other assignments, please try to do so as soon as possible.
final paper outline
(not necessary to use, but may be helpful)
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Today you will start to write your final paper first draft. Please show me your mind map or outline and thesis statement. If they are good, you should be able to start writing and editing. I can check your writing whenever you wish.
If you have not completed any other assignments, please try to do so as soon as possible.
final paper outline
(not necessary to use, but may be helpful)
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Tuesday 1 December 2015
December 8th lesson
Dear students,
Today you will start to draw your mind map for your final paper, which is worth fifty points. If you are stuck for ideas, the textbook has several examples in the appendix (Learning from Model Student Essays, from page 77).
Academic Writing Students` Booklet
It is a good idea to take a look at these essays not just for ideas, but also to familiarize yourself with academic writing, APA formatted in-text citations, and APA formatted references.
Here are three suggestions for academic writing:
1) Research your topic thoroughly. Make notes and keep track of your sources as you may want to cite them in your paper.
2) Cite experts and reliable sources; They will strengthen your argument.
3) Spend a long time drawing and editing your mind map.
4) Don't start to write until you are completely satisfied that your mind map can not be improved.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Today you will start to draw your mind map for your final paper, which is worth fifty points. If you are stuck for ideas, the textbook has several examples in the appendix (Learning from Model Student Essays, from page 77).
Academic Writing Students` Booklet
It is a good idea to take a look at these essays not just for ideas, but also to familiarize yourself with academic writing, APA formatted in-text citations, and APA formatted references.
Here are three suggestions for academic writing:
1) Research your topic thoroughly. Make notes and keep track of your sources as you may want to cite them in your paper.
2) Cite experts and reliable sources; They will strengthen your argument.
3) Spend a long time drawing and editing your mind map.
4) Don't start to write until you are completely satisfied that your mind map can not be improved.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Tuesday 24 November 2015
December 1st lesson
Dear students,
Today, in your groups, you will read your part of your composite academic paper to each other. You should have written about three hundred words each and included at least one APA formatted citation, which is referenced in your APA formatted "Works Cited".
Please hand this in after you have finished reading, and preferably stapled together in correct order.
After that you should begin to start developing your own academic paper. Remember, an academic paper is writing which analyses knowledge and produces new knowledge. You should have a position in relation to your thesis and you should argue rationally, not emotionally. You should be objective, not subjective. To make your argument strong, cite experts or reliable sources.
Before you start writing your essay, write a clear thesis statement and draw a mind map that you are satisfied can not be improved. If possible, please show me your thesis statement and map or outline today.
Good luck!
Chris Elvin
Today, in your groups, you will read your part of your composite academic paper to each other. You should have written about three hundred words each and included at least one APA formatted citation, which is referenced in your APA formatted "Works Cited".
Please hand this in after you have finished reading, and preferably stapled together in correct order.
After that you should begin to start developing your own academic paper. Remember, an academic paper is writing which analyses knowledge and produces new knowledge. You should have a position in relation to your thesis and you should argue rationally, not emotionally. You should be objective, not subjective. To make your argument strong, cite experts or reliable sources.
Before you start writing your essay, write a clear thesis statement and draw a mind map that you are satisfied can not be improved. If possible, please show me your thesis statement and map or outline today.
Good luck!
Chris Elvin
Tuesday 17 November 2015
November 24th lesson
Dear students,
Today you will write a 1500-word academic paper in groups of five. You should think of a topic, write a thesis statement, draw a mind map or write an outline, and then write your part of the essay (a few paragraphs of about 300 words). You will also need to write in-text citations and a "Works Cited" in APA format (at least one per person).
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Today you will write a 1500-word academic paper in groups of five. You should think of a topic, write a thesis statement, draw a mind map or write an outline, and then write your part of the essay (a few paragraphs of about 300 words). You will also need to write in-text citations and a "Works Cited" in APA format (at least one per person).
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Tuesday 10 November 2015
November 17th lesson
Dear students,
Today you will have an IELTS task 2 writing assignment as your mid-term test, which is worth 10 points. If you didn`t hand in your practice test last week for checking, you may access the link below to read the public version of the IELTS task 2 writing bandscales.
IELTS task 2 writing bandscale descriptors
You should do your best to address all parts of the task and write at least 250 words. If your essay is short, you will perhaps only get a maximum of four for the task. In addition, you will automatically incur a 1 or 2 point penalty depending on the length of your essay.
After the test you will review APA style and look at some examples of APA formatted in-text citation markers and APA formatted references taken from an academic paper. Please download the files and bring them to class.
APA review
Academic paper example
There are also automatic reference generators on the web that can assist you. One such example is below:
http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-book
Good luck in the test!
Chris Elvin
Today you will have an IELTS task 2 writing assignment as your mid-term test, which is worth 10 points. If you didn`t hand in your practice test last week for checking, you may access the link below to read the public version of the IELTS task 2 writing bandscales.
IELTS task 2 writing bandscale descriptors
You should do your best to address all parts of the task and write at least 250 words. If your essay is short, you will perhaps only get a maximum of four for the task. In addition, you will automatically incur a 1 or 2 point penalty depending on the length of your essay.
After the test you will review APA style and look at some examples of APA formatted in-text citation markers and APA formatted references taken from an academic paper. Please download the files and bring them to class.
APA review
Academic paper example
There are also automatic reference generators on the web that can assist you. One such example is below:
http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-book
Good luck in the test!
Chris Elvin
Saturday 7 November 2015
November 10th lesson
Dear students,
Today you will read homework C within your group and check each others intext citation markers and references. After that you will do a short exercise on cohesion. Then you will begin to think about your final paper. Do you have an idea yet? Is it original? Do you have a title, thesis statement, or map? Finally, you will practice writing for the mid-term test which will take place in the following week (a 40-minute, 250 word task 2 IELTS test question).
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Today you will read homework C within your group and check each others intext citation markers and references. After that you will do a short exercise on cohesion. Then you will begin to think about your final paper. Do you have an idea yet? Is it original? Do you have a title, thesis statement, or map? Finally, you will practice writing for the mid-term test which will take place in the following week (a 40-minute, 250 word task 2 IELTS test question).
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Tuesday 27 October 2015
Homework C
Dear students,
Here are instructions for homework C:
In groups of about three people, write a thesis statement about your chosen topic (X is A,B,C). You may share the same thesis statement within your group.
Write an outline or draw a map that shows details of your essay.
Then write one body section in one or more paragraphs (for example, section B). Include at least three intext citations within your text per person, and write references for these in your "Works Cited" at the end of your essay.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Here are instructions for homework C:
In groups of about three people, write a thesis statement about your chosen topic (X is A,B,C). You may share the same thesis statement within your group.
Write an outline or draw a map that shows details of your essay.
Then write one body section in one or more paragraphs (for example, section B). Include at least three intext citations within your text per person, and write references for these in your "Works Cited" at the end of your essay.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Wednesday 21 October 2015
October 27th lesson
Dear students,
Today you will look at intext citation markers in APA format. Please download the prints below and bring them to class.
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/APAintextcitations.pdf
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/APAintextcitationsmatching.pdf
You will also read another student's essay from the appendix of your textbook. If you don't have a copy yet, you may download one from here:
http://www.aogaku-daku.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-NEW-AW-Student.pdf
And finally, you will start to write a body paragraph of a group essay which will eventually include intext citation markers and a "Works Cited".
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Today you will look at intext citation markers in APA format. Please download the prints below and bring them to class.
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/APAintextcitations.pdf
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/APAintextcitationsmatching.pdf
You will also read another student's essay from the appendix of your textbook. If you don't have a copy yet, you may download one from here:
http://www.aogaku-daku.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-NEW-AW-Student.pdf
And finally, you will start to write a body paragraph of a group essay which will eventually include intext citation markers and a "Works Cited".
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Thursday 15 October 2015
October 20th lesson
Dear students,
Today there are three worksheets for you to download and bring to class.
http:/www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/AWterminology.pdf
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/APAcitationguide.pdf
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/APAmatching.pdf
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Today there are three worksheets for you to download and bring to class.
http:/www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/AWterminology.pdf
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/APAcitationguide.pdf
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/APAmatching.pdf
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Wednesday 7 October 2015
Academic Writing Textbook
Dear students,
There is no need to buy the textbook for our course, as a pdf file is now freely available.
http://www.aogaku-daku.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-NEW-AW-Student.pdf
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
There is no need to buy the textbook for our course, as a pdf file is now freely available.
http://www.aogaku-daku.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-NEW-AW-Student.pdf
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Tuesday 6 October 2015
October 13th and 20th lessons
Dear students,
On October 13th you will have a visit from the librarian (period 3 - 3:05 to 4:35 - students, you must go to 15-502 for this lesson).
On October 20th, please read your thesis statement and body paragraphs within your group, and also to another group after that. (The topic is music, which you started writing about in class on October 6th.)
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
PS. Period 3 students - you should go to room 15-502 on October 13th!
On October 13th you will have a visit from the librarian (period 3 - 3:05 to 4:35 - students, you must go to 15-502 for this lesson).
On October 20th, please read your thesis statement and body paragraphs within your group, and also to another group after that. (The topic is music, which you started writing about in class on October 6th.)
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
PS. Period 3 students - you should go to room 15-502 on October 13th!
Thursday 1 October 2015
librarian visit on October 13th
Dear students,
If you have academic writing on Tuesday period 4, our October 13th lesson will be in 15-502, which will be shared with another class. The librarian will come to visit and show you how to use the library facilities. Please come to this class.
If you have academic writing on Tuesday period 5, the librarian will visit 15-404 on October 13th, our regular classroom.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
If you have academic writing on Tuesday period 4, our October 13th lesson will be in 15-502, which will be shared with another class. The librarian will come to visit and show you how to use the library facilities. Please come to this class.
If you have academic writing on Tuesday period 5, the librarian will visit 15-404 on October 13th, our regular classroom.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Tuesday 29 September 2015
October 6th lesson
Dear students,
Today you will work a little bit on homework b (two direct quotations, two indirect quotations, two paraphrases, and two summaries). Please note that a summary is much shorter than the original; if it is about the same length as the original, then it is a paraphrase.
You will also take a look at a sample essay from the appendix of the Academic Writing textbook that you should bring to class.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Today you will work a little bit on homework b (two direct quotations, two indirect quotations, two paraphrases, and two summaries). Please note that a summary is much shorter than the original; if it is about the same length as the original, then it is a paraphrase.
You will also take a look at a sample essay from the appendix of the Academic Writing textbook that you should bring to class.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Monday 28 September 2015
Welcome to Academic Writing - Autumn 2015
Dear students,
Welcome to Academic Writing. You may download the syllabus to your course here:
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/academicwritingsyllabus2015Elvin.pdf
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Welcome to Academic Writing. You may download the syllabus to your course here:
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/aw/academicwritingsyllabus2015Elvin.pdf
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
Wednesday 7 January 2015
January 13th lesson
Dear students,
Today is your last lesson. You will first hand in your final paper and homework assignments, then fill in a survey, and finally undertake a final test (similar to the practice test you had last week). This final test is worth 20 percent of your final grade.
If you did not hand in your practice test last week and would like to assess yourself, here are the public versions of the IELTS bandscale descriptors that I have been using.
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/IETLS_bandscale_task_1.pdf
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/IELTS_bandscale_task_2.pdf
Good luck!
Chris Elvin
Today is your last lesson. You will first hand in your final paper and homework assignments, then fill in a survey, and finally undertake a final test (similar to the practice test you had last week). This final test is worth 20 percent of your final grade.
If you did not hand in your practice test last week and would like to assess yourself, here are the public versions of the IELTS bandscale descriptors that I have been using.
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/IETLS_bandscale_task_1.pdf
http://www.eflclub.com/aogaku/IELTS_bandscale_task_2.pdf
Good luck!
Chris Elvin
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