4. Write a 500-word text including two paragraphs discussing the challenges for the two groups of students you have chosen. (Section 2: Question 1).

EAPA3004

English for Academic Purposes 1

Learning outcomes assessed:

Produce cohesive and coherent elements of academic writing

Read, compare and summarise written academic texts.

You will be encouraged to revise your answers to those tasks based on peer- and self-evaluation feedback techniques.

 

Tasks must be submitted electronically within the EAP 1 Portfolio, which can be downloaded from GSM Learn.

 

The activities included in the portfolio will help you to:

 

• Increase your awareness of academic writing features, including academic style and structure.
• Develop your academic vocabulary and grammatical accuracy.
• Develop your research skills necessary for academic success.
• Develop a variety of reading strategies and techniques to enhance your understanding of academic texts.

  HOW SHOULD YOU COMPLETE YOUR PORTFOLIO?

   

  Procedure

   

  1. 1.    Complete the self-evaluation checklist in your portfolio (section 1: portfolio evidence I, p. 3). This will help you reflect on your strengths and areas to work on during the course.

   

  1. 2.    Do some general reading and research to choose the topic that you are going to write about.

     Access the collection of sources related to the theme you have chosen which can be found on the EAP 1 GSM Learn page.

      

     Find three other sources related to the theme that you are going to write about that you can use to research the topic.

     1. 1.    Make notes on the main challenges for the two groups of students you have chosen.

      

     1. 2.    Complete the literature research task in your portfolio (Section 1. Portfolio Evidence II p. 4.) Summarise the relevant points of the texts you want to use to practise writing the key points in your own words.

      

     1. 3.    Provide reasons for including the information you have summarised to practise checking that the content you are writing is relevant to the task.

      

     1. 4.    Write a 500-word text including two paragraphs discussing the challenges for the two groups of students you have chosen. (Section 2: Question 1).