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 |