Introduction to Academic Writing
Learn Six Essential Steps For Getting Top Scores in Writing in English Without Staying up All Night
Watch PromoAre you tired of using a dull textbook that’s only partly helpful and lacks a clear step-by-step system for learning critical essay writing?
Do you wish to have all the objectives for learning critical essay writing in one place, available 24/7?
In this course, you are going to follow the six essential steps to turn a lousy essay into an OUTSTANDING paper—that gets a top grade.
And you'll do it through snappy, informative videos and accompanying transcripts, helpful quizzes, useful self-assessments, and writing activities.
"The course is very easy to navigate, the videos are very clear and straightforward, and the supporting materials are abundant and useful. Have a look at these materials if you teach Academic Writing. This is what the future of ESL materials will look like: well-designed, interactive, multimedia rich--and made locally by teachers for teachers."
Nick Walker, Academic Writing instructor, Ahuntsic College
"If you're looking for ESL resources for writing, Frank's materials make an excellent choice. Each aspect of writing is broken down into manageable modules that students can follow at their own pace. Frank is highly knowledgeable in his field and his passion for his subject comes across in his engaging lectures. I used his Academic Writing Course to teach advanced ESL College students, and found this to be a great choice."
Michelle Baker, ESL Professor, Rosemont College
Your Instructor
Helen is an English Language teacher at Montmorency college in Montreal.
Chris Rush assisted in course production. He has been teaching business English online since 2012. He has taught over 1,000 students from over 100 countries.
For the past two years, in addition to teaching, he has created online courses to help learners improve their English anytime, anywhere.
Course Curriculum
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Start1. Preview questions
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Preview1.1 Introduction: laying the foundation (2:26)
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Preview1.2 Specific purpose: distinguish between subject & topic (5:43)
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Start1.3 Debatable thesis: what's your point? (5:04)
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Start1.4 Literary analysis: introduction (6:14)
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Start1.5 Literary analysis: character, plot, point of view (10:57)
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Start1.6 Literary analysis: setting, style, theme (9:46)
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StartReading: Narrative, person, distance, author
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StartReading Quiz
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StartActivity 1.1 Subject vs. topic
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StartActivity 1.2 Literary terms
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StartActivity 1.3 Thesis statements
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PreviewSelf-assessment Worksheet
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StartM1 Quiz_20 points
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Preview2.1 Introduction: gather your material (1:59)
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Start2.2 Do research: know how to read with SQ3R (11:04)
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Start2.3 Take notes: 3 note-taking methods (8:24)
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Start2.4 Think critically: take a stance (8:26)
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Start2.5 Paraphrasing: use your own words (5:57)
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Start2.6 Summarizing: keep it short and sweet (4:29)
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Start2.7 Quoting: direct or indirect - your choice (7:55)
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Start2.8 Use tables: explain the facts (4:33)
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Start2.9 Use graphs and charts: make it visually interesting (5:07)
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StartActivity 2.1 Logical fallacies
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StartActivity 2.2 Take Notes
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StartM2 Quiz_10 points
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StartSelf-assessment Worksheet
"What I really liked about the Introduction to Academic Writing is having the choice of following the lesson by watching the video or by reading the text myself. Some people are more visual, while some others would prefer to listen the lesson. So, we have an option to please everyone. The quiz at the end of each section was also very useful, because we can evaluate our understanding and always go back to the points that we were unsure of."
Rafael, Academic Writing student, Montreal
"All the lectures are very easy to understand; it doesn't matter your skill level in English writing. You can learn at your own beat; and even if you don't understand everything right away, you can go back to the courses as many times as you want. That is very helpful!"
Dalie, Academic Writing student, Montreal
Frequently Asked Questions
This course is for learners who want to:
- Study academic writing at high-intermediate or an advanced level.
- Learn critical essay writing for the first time.
- Work at your own pace.
- Use online learning tools.
This is NOT for learners if you:
- Study low-level academic writing.
- Are uncomfortable with online materials.
- Want to just want to play around.