The major fluency exercise is participation in an ongoing email journal group. Grammar and syntax are addressed in the context of relevant writing assignments, and individualized attention is given to the student's progress in these areas. Assignments in reading and in English grammar complement the aims of the writing assignments. Students read both nonliterary and literary texts and use them in the writing of a series of academic papers. Citation and documentation techniques for print and electronic texts are discussed, and use of these techniques is required in all papers and exam essays.
Students also receive instruction and extensive practice in grammatical editing skills.
Peer review of papers is introduced to increase the students' awareness of text refinement and editing skills. Grammar and syntax are presented and explored in the context of relevant writing assignments, and individualized attention is given to students' progress in these areas. By the end of the course students are expected to write polished essays that incorporate organizational patterns most frequently found in academic prose. Examples of writing by students and professionals are analyzed and used as points of departure for writing. Closely related activities include coverage of grammatical points relevant to the types of essays students are expected to write and revise.