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6. Examine the debate over different learning styles in different cultures. In your opinion do different cultures learn in different ways? If
yes, how might this influence or affect approaches to academic writing?
7. International students in Australian universities usually come from non-English speaking countries. In these countries, students are
often educated in a style of learning that is quite different to that expected in an Australian university. These factors make it very difficult
for these students to study effectively and to the best of their abilities. What are some of the strategies these students can adopt to
succeed in an ESL context? Are entry tests such as IELTS or TOEFL or bridging programs effective? Should other types of tests be
used to gauge an international student's readiness? Should different approaches to assessment be applied? You can use examples
from your own experience in responding to this topic as well as examining a range of scholarly resources.
POSSIBLE REPORT TOPICS: all reports are expected to conform to academic writing and referencing standards and conventions. A
Report on......
1. Writing across the disciplines: similarities and differences
2. Register in academic writing: hedging and modality and the author's voice
3. Grammar: explanation and application of a number of key grammatical principles (eg. subject/verb agreement; pronoun/antecedent
agreement; punctuation; use of articles in English)
4. Plagiarism and paraphrasing
5. The issue of voice in academic writing
6. A summary/overview of the entire program
7. A report on a topic of your choice

Release dates: n/a
Word limit: 1500 words
Value: 40%
Presentation requirements: 12 point font; 1.5 line spacing; Harvard or APA or MLA Citation & Referencing; 3.5 cm margins (left and
right); Page numbers
Estimated return date: 20 February 2016

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ATS1340 English for academic purposes - Summer semester B (SSB-01) - 2017