Introduction to academic writing and reading: Writing process, draft writing, peer editing, and error recognition and correction. Writing styles covered: definition, description, exemplification, comparison, causal analysis, and argumentation. Organisational and grammatical elements. Improvement of reading skills; comprehension, skimming, scanning, meaning from context, lexis and acquisition of academic vocabulary

Practiced skills needed to write a term report in ENGL 214 on a themed topic; Honed skills through a number of shorter writing exercises meant to emulate all aspects of a full report; Introduction to basic research skills involving the Internet and the University's databases and print collection; Guided practice of APA style of documentation, evaluating sources, summarizing, note-taking, drafting, revising, editing; Emphasis on Academic integrity in report writing. Enhanced reading skills by exposure to a variety of graphical sources such as charts, graphs, diagrams; Tutored presentation skills culminating in an individual PowerPoint presentation based on a focused aspect.

Pre-Requisites: ENGL101

Production of subject-specific report: discursive or positional, researched from a variety of academic or professional sources. Proposal relating to their research report. Referencing and documentation. Professional communication: work-related skills through a variety of role-play and business activities e.g. interviewing, processing CVs/resumes, group presentations.

Pre-Requisites: ENGL102