– Subject area: Applied linguistics
– Field: Academic writing for undergraduate university students
– Topic: A variety of methodological tools and approaches have been used to investigate English language learners’ academic writing skills development. Identify two of these tools or approaches and critically discuss their relevance in investigating the writing development of English language learners in post-secondary contexts.
– Please mainly use the attached general reading list for references. You may also use the attached specific reading list or other sources off the lists.
– The paper has to show in-depth understanding and critical thinking of the topic for PhD level.