In Introduction to Academic Discourse, students learn four rhetorical styles: scholarly definitions, casual analysis, comparison, and persuasion. The course emphasizes constructing cohesive, concise, and unified paragraphs while addressing common grammar errors. Students develop academic reading skills through comprehension strategies and vocabulary building, focusing on 350-word families from the Academic Word List (AWL). By mastering these elements, students gain a solid foundation in academic writing and reading, preparing them to engage effectively with academic texts and discourse.
- Teacher: Faiz Ahmed Saleh Algobaei