DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENGLISH ACADEMIC WRITING COURSE: A CASE STUDY

Abstract:

Academic writing and scientific research are essential goals in university communities around the world. In Ecuador, few universities pursue the effort of generating academic papers and research at the level required by international standards for research. The university where this study was carried out, enforces the scientific research and has a policy that strongly supports academic writing and publication in scientific journals. In the university where this case study was carried out, professors who participate in international conferences, do research and publish research articles are considered for permanent tenure with all the employee benefits and social security. Ecuadorian professionals need to develop their academic writing skills otherwise they will not fit the paradigm.Thus, academic writing in English (L2) represents a challenge in a Spanish (L1) speaking community. The issue of English hegemony in …

Año de publicación:

2012

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