Sumários

Unit 2 providing a reliable source

1 Fevereiro 2023, 18:30 John Richard Walker

different types of reliable source

what is common knowledge and what needs to be referenced


Academic style

31 Janeiro 2023, 11:00 Tânia Joesephine Gregg Lopes da Silva

Students listened to a talk on the characteristics of academic writing

Review of the structure of an introduction


Unit 2 argument presentation

30 Janeiro 2023, 18:30 John Richard Walker

three-stage argument presentation:

state it clearly » explain and develop » justify with reference to a reliable source
looking at different ways of explaining and developing 


Diagnostic essay

26 Janeiro 2023, 11:00 Tânia Joesephine Gregg Lopes da Silva

Students were asked to write a formal essay for diagnostic purposes only to ascertain their knowledge of the structure of an academic essay


Unit 1 Pluralism: introduction

25 Janeiro 2023, 18:30 John Richard Walker

essential principles of pluralism


the need to treat different points of view with equal respect

introduction to hedging in order to leave room for doubt

course book pp8-12