Week 1
Video Lectures
About the week ahead
Unit 1: Your writing mindset
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How this course is different:
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The cognitive approach to writing
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Definitions of ‘effective’, ‘productive’ and ‘efficient’
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The four functions of writing
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Writing as product, process, speech made visible, tool for thinking, a form of power
Unit 2: Changing the way you think about writing
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An insight
Unit 3: Some basic concepts
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A definition of writing
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Genre and discourse
Required Reading
Three Reasons Writing Is Your Most Valuable Skill
Ten Tips for Managing Multi-author Publications
Optional Reading
Misplaced modifiers (examples)
Suggested sequence:
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
3. Do the practicum exercises.
4. Take the quizzes.
For best audio experience use earbuds or a headset.