This course is a continuation of Academic Grammar I. Topics include advanced features of prepositions, tense and article usage, complex nominalization and qualification. Grades are based on regular attendance, successful completion of specified assignments and satisfactory performance on a final evaluation task. Writing for Academic Purposes I. Permission of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. This course is designed for non-native graduate and undergraduate students who have sufficient language proficiency to be admitted to the University, but who need to improve their writing skills to perform successfully in academic work.
Class meetings are once a week for ninety minutes.
There is instruction and practice in the writing of a range of texts for academic purposes, e.g., extended definitions, introductions, descriptions of processes, and data commentaries, and literature reviews. Grades are based on regular attendance, satisfactory completion of specified writing assignments, and satisfactory performance on a final evaluation task. Term Paper Writing. Permission of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.