Informações sobre o curso: Welcome to the capstone project for the Academic English: Writing Specialization! This project lets you apply everything you’ve learned and gives you the practice you need for college classes by having you write a research paper. You'll have several due dates throughout the capstone to help you stay on schedule. In this capstone project, you will: - conduct research on an academic topic of your choice - create an outline to plan out your essay - write a short annotated bibliography to help you evaluate your sources - write a 7-8 page research paper - use source material correctly with MLA format
Desenvolvido por: University of California, Irvine
Ministrado por: Tamy Chapman, Instructor, International Programs
University of California Irvine Division of Continuing EducationMinistrado por: Helen Nam, Instructor
International Programs, UCI ExtensionMinistrado por: Brad Gilpin
| Informações básicas | Curso 5 de 5 no Inglês para Fins Acadêmicos: Composição Escrita Specialization |
| Compromisso | 6 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week |
| Idioma | Inglês, Legendas: Hindi |
| Como ser aprovado | Seja aprovado em todas as tarefas para concluir o curso. |
| Classificação do usuário |
Programa
SEMANA 1
Getting Started
In this Capstone project, you will combine all of the skills you've learned in the 4 courses of the Academic English: Writing specialization. This week, you will choose an academic topic to research and formulate an effective research question. By the end of this week, you should know your topic and have a rough outline of your research paper.
5 videos, 6 leituras
- Reading: Capstone Overview
- Reading: Reminder about Plagiarism
- Vídeo: Plagiarism Resource video 1
- Vídeo: Plagiarism Resource video 2
- Reading: Message about Peer Reviews
- Reading: The Assignment
- Reading: Rubric
- Reading: Resources for Review
- Vídeo: Choosing a Topic and Research Question video
- Vídeo: Making an Outline video
- Peer Review: Submit Your Topic and Research Questions
- Peer Review: Submit Your Outline
SEMANA 2
Research and Annotated Bibliography
Last week, you learned about the assignment for this Capstone project, chose a topic, and created an outline. This week, you need to start researching and looking for source material. You will then create an annotated bibliography to submit.
1 vídeos, 2 leituras
- Reading: Resources for Review
- Reading: Annotated Bibliography
- Peer Review: Submit Annotated Bibliography
SEMANA 3
First Draft and Introduction Paragraph
This week, you should start your first draft. Try to write several paragraphs including the introduction paragraph, which you should submit for feedback.
3 videos, 1 leituras
- Reading: Resources for Review
- Vídeo: Writing Longer Essays video
- Vídeo: Using Sources video
- Peer Review: Submit Introduction Paragraph
SEMANA 4
The Rough Draft
This week, you should continue working on the first draft. Try to have at least four pages written when you submit the rough draft for feedback. Also, include your Works Cited page for feedback.
2 videos, 1 leituras
- Reading: Resources for Review
- Vídeo: MLA Formatting video
- Peer Review: Submit Research Paper Rough Draft
SEMANA 5
Revise and Rewrite
You're getting near the end. Keep up the good work! This week, you don't have anything to submit. Just keep revising and get that next draft to at least 7 pages. Then revise and revise again.
1 vídeos, 1 leituras
- Reading: Resources for Review
SEMANA 6
The Final Draft
You're almost finished! In this final week, use the time to revise your research paper and edit it carefully. When you're finished, submit it for grading and review three other learners' papers. Then you'll be done!
1 vídeos, 2 leituras
- Reading: Finish Writing
- Reading: Learn More
Nota atribuída: Submit Research Paper Final Draft
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Custo
| Comprar curso | |
|---|---|
| Acesso aos materiais do curso | Disponível |
| Acesso a materiais valendo nota | Disponível |
| Receba uma nota final | Disponível |
| Obtenha um Certificado de Curso compartilhável | Disponível |
Classificações e avaliações
I really enjoyed the break up approach. The short modules helped me build and improve my writing skills.
Great Course. I enjoyed it.
This specialization was completely different online course experience for me. I really learned very important aspects of academic essay writing in English.
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This specialization is designed for people who have an academic interest and want to learn more about how to write with accuracy in English.