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Certificate of Achievement
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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