1.2 Your Approach to Writing

Readings

Week 1 Class Notes

Activity

1.2.1 Discuss

Discuss the writing strategies listed in the questionnaire with a partner. Put a checkmark next to those that you use a lot. If you rarely or never use some of the strategies, discuss why you do not.

Strategy Questionnaire

1.2.2 Discover

Complete the survey below. Once completed, discuss the differences in academic writing (English vs another language) with your groupmate.

Cross-Cultural Differences Survey

1.2.3 Reduce Informality

Replace the phrasal verbs with the appropriate single verbs.

Vocabulary shift – verb use

1.2.4 Practice

Complete this worksheet below for more vocabulary practice – shifting towards more academic word choices.

Vocabulary practice – academic word choices

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