COMM1138 College English Continuous Learning

College English is a unit that has been developed to help students gain a strong foundation as they start their studies in the different careers. The main objectives as per the outlined outcomes, is to equip the learners with skills necessary for communication, critical thinking and in future research. These skills are not only necessary in the course of learning but also hold a very fundamental role I their future professional lives.

Communication skills will enable me plan and organize communication in an attempt to pass information in a more coherent and accommodative manner. Communication is a very important aspect of any human interaction. Understanding and passing of the expectations requires a more organized process to facilitate the passing of right information and in a way that the target audience can interpret. One of the objectives of the unit is to enable the student to communicate in a precise and concise way to suit the audience. It will help me learn the different ways I can use language to pass the same information to diverse groups of audiences.

 Academic writings are some of the methods of communication between the tutors and the students. Different academic writings will require different styles of writing. At the end of the course I expect to know all the formats in academic writings and be in a position to use them efficiently. I also expect to be able to organize my information in a more coherent manner. To introduce a paragraph with an introductory statement and then formulate other supporting sentences to ensure that the information is passed in chronological manner that the audience can easily follow.

I also expect to gain skills on interpreting and understanding the expectations of an assignment. I expect to know the way to handle an argumentative essay in contrast to a persuasive essay. In writing, the skills of paraphrasing, summarizing and critical analysis are necessary. Having a better understanding and learning how to gain and implement them will improve the qualities of my articles. Critical analysis skills will be necessary when multiple sources of information are used to develop an academic writing. I expect to be able to express the supporting ideas while also being able to consider the conflicting ones in the same assignment. I will be able to weigh the arguments and decide on which one will be more compelling to use in relation to a particular topic.

The formats of academic writing are a very simple way of presenting ideas in a chronological and appealing manner. It provides a particular way to organize information. It makes the communication easier between the writer and the reader. In this unit, APA and MLA methods will be a point of major concern. I will have an opportunity to learn how to avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and ensuring that I cite all the documents used in the writing. I will have a clear idea of the resources I can use in academic writing; primary and secondary depending on the type of assignment. Research goes far beyond school. In professional life, it is a major concept.