Welcome

Hello and welcome to the blog. If you studied in Academic Writing 1a, then you already know how this blog works. If Academic Writing 1b is your first course, then welcome. This is your space to post your comments on the articles you read and respond to other people’s opinions as well. Here are the instructions for how to use the blog:

At the end of the first lesson, your teacher will give you an article to read at home.

Take your time. Read the article and the question and think about your answer.

Next, log on to the blog and start a new post. Begin like this:

I read an article about…
It was interesting because…

Then write your answer to the question.

In your second lesson, you will return the article you read and take another. This time, read the article and the first person’s answer on the blog. Then post a comment on the first person’s answer and give your opinion. Don’t worry – it isn’t necessary to agree. If you have the same opinion as the first writer, try to give another example to support your ideas.

This will continue for the whole course. Keep a note of the articles you've read in your Reading Record. This will help you to see your progress more clearly.

I will log onto the website regularly to read your comments and leave comments of my own.

Good luck!

Paul