6. Useful resources
On the essay and critique genres:
https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/topics/essays.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skEn61J6c8s
On hedging:
http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/icosa/Using%20Hedging%20in%20Writing/index.htm
On thesis statement and topic sentence:
On referencing and citation:
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/Referencing/
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/resources.html
References
McMillan,
K., & Weyers, J. (2007). How to write essays & assignments.
Pearson.
Nesi, H., & Gardner, S. (2012). Genre across the disciplines: Student
writing in higher education. Cambridge University Press.
EWRite is an open access online literacy platform for PolyU community that has two major objectives:
This platform provides access to generic genre guides representing typical university assignments as well as links to subjects offered by faculties with specific disciplinary genres and relevant support materials.
The materials can be retrieved by students by choosing the genres that interest them on the landing page. Each set of materials includes a genre guide, genre video, and a genre checklist. The genre guide and video are to summarize the genres in two different ways (i.e. textual and dynamic) to fit different learning styles. The genre checklist is for students to self-regulate their writing process. The genre guide and checklist include links to various ELC resources that can provide further explanation to language items (e.g. hedging and academic vocabulary).
The platform also acts as a one-stop-shop for writing resources for students, language teachers and subject leaders. Information about the English Writing Requirement policy can also be found on this platform. There are training materials for new colleagues joining the EWR Liaison Team.