With a particular emphasis on academic research and speaking, English for Academic Purposes II recycles and builds on the skills of academic writing, critical analysis and organization that were introduced in the pre-requisite course English for Academic Purposes I. The course introduces the key concepts of reliable academic research and information literacy, exposes students to authentic academic materials in written, oral and visual formats, and thereby has the ultimate aim of helping learners become more autonomous and resourceful in their academic studies. Classwork for ENGL 102 involves close reading and analysis of the source texts, followed by class discussions, which require deep understanding and evaluation of and reaction to the materials. Students are also expected to use library resources and online databases to find reliable sources, critically evaluate these materials to formulate their own arguments, and produce intellectually mature and thorough essays and oral performances. Compared to ENGL 101, in ENGL 102, students will have more opportunities for speaking tasks such as debates and discussions that require higher-order thinking skills, which will not only prepare them for the sequel course, ENGL 211 Academic Speaking Skills, but also for their later studies. 

The overall aim of this course is to develop students’ academic research, writing, and speaking skills through reading and listening, which serve as input for writing and speaking.