Academic Writing Lecture Note -- 2011/03/08

Note
1.Each sentence has its meaning.
2.Never put the adv at the end.
3.use more ";" and "."
4.use ing instead of will (kill the "will")
   ex1:  I am going to see/am seeing my dentist tomorrow.
              (have a plan, already make a decision)        

                v.s.

            I will see my dentist tomorrow.
             (undecided, could be change)

   ex2: What are you going to do after the class?

           I am driving back home                 /           I will drive back home.
              (I know what's my next step)                      (I have no idea)



Assignments
1. Preview each chapter before each class, and try to do the Tasks as much as possible.
2. Do Appendix as soon as possible.
3. Find three periods(5, 15, and 20 years ago) of scholars well-know in my field(psychology). Choose two scholars for each period and see if the articles they wrote apply to the principle we learned or not.

Academic Writing, lectured by Ted Partington

Lecturer : Ted Partington

Material : Academic Writing for Graduate Student

Extra Reading Material: The chicago guide to writing about numbers

My goals in this class
1.Correct several common mistakes in English writing.
2.Learn how to express an idea in correct English.
3.Make my writing sentence more precise and meaningful.