The Art and Architecture of Academic Writing

This book is a bridge to confident academic writing for students who use English as an Additional Language (EAL). By emphasizing writing as a thinking process, the textbook develops the skills writers need to work effectively with AI tools. The Art of Writing teaches students how to synthesize ideas and present them in their own voice. The Architecture of Writing teaches students to master varied essay structures as a gateway to writing in their disciplines. Writing concepts are introduced through easy-to-follow explanations and reinforced with short, frequent writing assignments and practical exercises. The chapters include guided practice in writing strategies and frequent reflections that build students’ confidence in writing English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
The AWARE framework guides students to think critically through five stages of academic writing: Arranging to Write, Writing, Assessing, Revising, and Editing. AWARE teaches students to recognize and address common problems associated with AI use in writing: Arranging to Write provides a context for generating effective AI prompts; Assessing teaches strategies for critically examining traditional and AI sources; Revising helps students avoid plagiarism through practicing citation strategies and expressing ideas in their own words.