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Students learn academic writing structures and techniques to enable them to successfully write logical, well considered essays about relevant global issues in English. We focus on the five-paragraph essay format which includes: the introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph. Special attention is given to writing convincing thesis statements and research questions. Students are also introduced to public speaking and learn how to suitably address groups, and to logically structure presentations in line with their research topics for their essay writing. Subject to approval, students choose their own topics: the only stipulation is that all topics must have some connection to relevant global issues and specific reference must be made the United Nation’s Sustainable Developments Goals.
Content can include:
• New technologies & concepts
• New and improved Products
• Examples of bad and good practices and processes
• Societal problems.
• Global and Domestic Issues
This class is suitable for students who are preparing to enter corporate life after graduation. Students will be introduced to various important aspects of organizations and up-to-date, relevant business issues. In addition, there are ample opportunities to exercise critical thinking by doing case studies in small groups. Although this class falls under writing class category, students will be able to improve reading, speaking, and presenting skills as well. Each class consists of knowledge building through lecture and reading, discussion for case studies, and presentation of the solutions.
In this course, you will learn to write simple academic essays in English, expressing your own opinions and referencing external material.
You will learn to analyse and respond to material that comes from a mixture of reading homework. film and other media, and in-class discussions.