The Passage into Academic Writing
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 162
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The book is based on the author’s more than 20 years of teaching experience and focuses on the challenges students face when transitioning from high school to university writing. It was created to provide first-year students with a clear, accessible resource that builds on their existing writing skills while helping them adjust to more independent and sophisticated academic writing.
The book provides a concise guide to academic writing, including grammar, scholarly concepts, reading strategies, research, credible sources, and critical analysis. Its goal is to give students the foundational skills needed to write successful university papers without overwhelming them, while also encouraging independent learning and responsible use of technology and sources.
Dedication and Appreciation Note
Preface
Chapter 1 Learning Culture
Chapter 2 Foundational Skills
Chapter 3 Academic Reading
Chapter 4 Writing in Academia
Chapter 5 Fundamentals of Technology Literacy
Appendix
Readings
Additional Readings
References and Other Inspiring Materials
Dr. Fontenelle-Tereshchuk is an accomplished educator and scholar with over 20 years of teaching and research experience in Canada and abroad. She holds a Ph.D. in English Language and Curriculum Studies from the University of Alberta and an M.A. in Second Language Teaching from the University of Calgary. She enjoys helping her students to develop their academic potential and achieve their goals, while valuing the diversity in learning needs and perspectives. As a researcher, she authored one of the earliest and often cited studies on the perceived impact of COVID-19 school lockdowns on young children. Her current research interests focus on the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic on high school students' writing, its implications for first-year university students, and the impact of emerging technologies such as ChatGPT on critical writing. Beyond her work, Dr. Fontenelle-Tereshchuk is also a photography enthusiast and an avid world traveler with a strong interest in cultures, languages, and cooking.
The book is based on the author’s more than 20 years of teaching experience and focuses on the challenges students face when transitioning from high school to university writing. It was created to provide first-year students with a clear, accessible resource that builds on their existing writing skills while helping them adjust to more independent and sophisticated academic writing.
The book provides a concise guide to academic writing, including grammar, scholarly concepts, reading strategies, research, credible sources, and critical analysis. Its goal is to give students the foundational skills needed to write successful university papers without overwhelming them, while also encouraging independent learning and responsible use of technology and sources.
Dedication and Appreciation Note
Preface
Chapter 1 Learning Culture
Chapter 2 Foundational Skills
Chapter 3 Academic Reading
Chapter 4 Writing in Academia
Chapter 5 Fundamentals of Technology Literacy
Appendix
Readings
Additional Readings
References and Other Inspiring Materials
Dr. Fontenelle-Tereshchuk is an accomplished educator and scholar with over 20 years of teaching and research experience in Canada and abroad. She holds a Ph.D. in English Language and Curriculum Studies from the University of Alberta and an M.A. in Second Language Teaching from the University of Calgary. She enjoys helping her students to develop their academic potential and achieve their goals, while valuing the diversity in learning needs and perspectives. As a researcher, she authored one of the earliest and often cited studies on the perceived impact of COVID-19 school lockdowns on young children. Her current research interests focus on the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic on high school students' writing, its implications for first-year university students, and the impact of emerging technologies such as ChatGPT on critical writing. Beyond her work, Dr. Fontenelle-Tereshchuk is also a photography enthusiast and an avid world traveler with a strong interest in cultures, languages, and cooking.