ESL004: 4.3 Introduction and Key Insights | Saylor Academy

Now that you know important considerations when working with sources of information, let's see if we can use this knowledge to discuss the role of sources in academic writing.

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Course Syllabus

Announcements

How Good Is Your English?

Grammar Check

Vocabulary Check

ESL004 Discussion: Would You Rather?

Unit 1: Language Skills: Mechanics

Unit 1 Learning Objectives

1.1: Punctuation: Let's Study

Punctuation Matters

End Punctuation: Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Point

Internal Punctuation: Comma, Semicolon, Colon, Quotation Marks

1.2: Punctuation: Let's Practice

Punctuation Practice

Additional Punctuation Practice

1.3: Punctuation: Let's Apply

Punctuation Matters Discussion

1.4 Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 1

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Reading to Analyze

Unit 2 Learning Objectives

2.1: Critical Reading: Let's Study

Critical Reading

Preview and Annotate

Synthesize, Outline, and Summarize

2.2: Critical Reading: Let's Practice

Critical Reading Practice

2.3: Critical Reading: Let's Apply

Critical Reading Discussion

2.4: Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 2

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Read to Improve

Unit 3 Learning Objectives

3.1: Vocabulary for Academic Purposes: Let's Study

1.3 Introduction and Key Insights

General vs. Academic Vocabulary

Jargon: Specialized Academic Vocabulary

3.2: Vocabulary for Academic Purposes: Let's Practice

Academic and Specialized Vocabulary Practice

3.3: Vocabulary for Academic Purposes: Let's Apply

Academic and Specialized Vocabulary Discussion

3.4: Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 3

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Reading to Write

Unit 4 Learning Objectives

4.1 Sources for Academic Writing: Let's Study

4.1 Introduction and Key Insights

Academic Writing: Integrating Sources

Academic Writing: Evaluating Sources

4.2 Sources for Academic Writing: Let's Practice

Academic Writing Practice

4.3 Sources for Academic Writing: Let's Apply

4.3 Introduction and Key Insights

Academic Writing Discussion

4.4 Putting It All Together

4.4 Introduction and Key Insights

Let's Review Unit 4

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 4 Assessment

Course Feedback Survey

Course Feedback Survey

Certificate Final Exam

ESL004: Certificate Final Exam