Academic Writing (ACAD) - Mentoring the Writer
ACAD 3006 Mentoring the Writer
Prerequisites:
An overall average of 75%; and 54 credits completed including
ACAD 1601.
Hours:
Two hours lecture and one hour service learning per week for one term.
Credits:
3
Description:
Students acquire the specific tools necessary to offer one-to-one and group instruction in writing and composition across a range of learning environments. Students engage in workshops and in applied and supervised professional practice to develop advanced understanding of writing-instruction and editing. Topics covered include survey of writing pedagogy, the writing process, editing and proofreading strategies, approaches to teaching grammar, approaches to evaluation and constructive feedback.