Academic Writing - Essays (32h) by Thais Cons https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7 the place for keeping up with activities and classes. made with ❤ for my students. en-us 2017-09-19 15:39:57 UTC 2024-11-02 09:38:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png First class: about the course thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/188967136 2017-09-19 16:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/188967136 Homework (due to September 21st) thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/189117987 Write two paragraphs: 
1- talk about yourself - who you are, what you study, your interests, hobbies, etc;
2- describe your relationship with writing in english: do you like it? why do you need to write in your life?  what do you expect from this course?
Post it on your padlet. Feel free to add pictures, links, etc.]]> 2017-09-19 22:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/189117987 Material: 1st week thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/191435692 We discussed what is special about academic writing and some particularities about this type of writing. You can check more in the text we've read: ]]> 2017-09-26 19:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/191435692 IMPORTANT: SEPTEMBER 26TH CLASS WILL BE AT AUDITÓRIO DA BIBLIOTECA INSTEAD OF ROOM 405 thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/191437323 2017-09-26 19:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/191437323 Word choice exercise (September 26th) thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/192068650 We did the first 3 exercises of this handout, with the purpose of practicing formal and informal language. 
For people who were absent, please try to complete the exercises. ]]> 2017-09-28 13:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/192068650 Paragraph structure thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/197695612 We've been working for the past 2 weeks with paragraph structure. If you missed any of this, you can find the material here. 
As a 2 phase-homework, you had to:

1) prepare 3 paragraph outlines of the following question: 
"What are the 3 most important subjects that students should study in high school to prepare them for the future? Why?”
2) Choose 1 subject and develop the paragraph.
In today's class (October 17th) we will review the paragraphs you've written, and talk about essay structure in general.


]]> 2017-10-17 09:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/197695612 Outlines thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/197697647 Here is the material about outlines and essay structure]]> 2017-10-17 09:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/197697647 Essay questions thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/197698509 This website (http://ieltsliz.com/100-ielts-essay-questions/) has some interesting ideas for chosing an essay question. Maybe you can get inspired :) ]]> 2017-10-17 09:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/197698509 Types of essay thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/197702030 Here is the material on the 4 main kinds of essay.]]> 2017-10-17 10:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/197702030 Connectors thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/200126641 This is what we've worked with in the class of October 19th. ]]> 2017-10-24 17:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/200126641 Tense use in essays thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/202515893 2017-11-01 14:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/202515893 Use of the passive voice thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/202516363 2017-11-01 14:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/202516363 Connectors exercise thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/202516637 2017-11-01 14:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/202516637 Update on the course calendar thscns https://padlet.com/thscns/3u7iqu0bg9m7/wish/202517621 Hello, my dear students!
We are approaching the end of the course. If you have doubts about the schedule, please email me (thscns@gmail.com)
Here are the next classes and the schedule we will follow:
November 2nd: NO CLASS (holiday)
November 7th: bring the final essay outline; (you will have time in class to write the essay);
November 9th: peer feedback + you will have time in class to write the essay ;
NOVEMBER 14TH: TURN IN THE ESSAY (prazo final de entrega do ensaio)
November 16th: the end :( feedback on the final essay + festinha - goodbye party. 

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