E: Resources for Multilingual Writers and ESL

EResources for Multilingual Writers and ESL

EResources for Multilingual Writers and ESL

E1 Understanding college expectations
a Reading the syllabus
b Understanding classroom expectations
c Participating actively
d Attending classes regularly
e Getting extra help
E2 Strategies for improving your academic English
a Engaging in intensive and extensive language activities
b Reading while listening
c Using an English-English dictionary or a thesaurus
d Becoming familiar with the Academic Word List
e Learning prefixes and suffixes
f Keeping a vocabulary notebook
g Keeping an editing log
h Targeting specific areas for improvement
E3 Academic writing and cultural expectations
a Asserting your claim before providing evidence
b Taking a stand on an issue
c Including details that support the main idea
d Recognizing intellectual property and avoiding plagiarism
e Sample student essay
E4 Practice exercises
a Intensive grammar exercises
b Topics for writing practice