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Certificate of Achievement

Dr Sara Liviero

has completed the following course:

Academic Writing in English for ESL Learners

UCL (University College London)

This online course sought to develop academic writing skills in English as a second language (ESL) learners and advance their English writing at university.

3 weeks, 3 hours per week

Ms. Mashael Almeshal

Doctoral researcher in second language learning and digital education, UCL, and Lecturer, King Saud University

UCL (University College London)

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Explore the main components of writing and their conventions
  • Identify the nature of writing argumentative essays and their conventions
  • Demonstrate the ability to write critically and analytically
  • Evaluate one's own work and the work of others
  • Explore a diversity of students’ backgrounds and look at how they enhance the writing experience and encourage writing practice

Syllabus

Week 1: The nature of academic writing and argumentative essays

  • The nature of academic writing to university students.
  • Essay structure.
  • Composition skills.

Week 2: Critical thinking and usage of evidence

  • Argument reasoning, analysis and evaluation.
  • Supporting evidence.
  • Critical reflection.

Week 3: Using external resources

  • Searching for evidence: primary and secondary resources.
  • Documentation and formatting.

Issued on 20th May 2021

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Free online course:

Academic Writing in English for ESL Learners

UCL (University College London)