Shaped by learners’ needs and goals for accurate and fluent expressions in their academic study, this book provides carefully targeted and sequenced instructions in academic writing and editing for intermediate level English as a Second Language (ESL) students. It prepares them for the advanced level ESL and college level courses.

About the Author: Lin Cui

I am a professor in the English as a Second Language & Linguistics Department at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, where I have been teaching since 1999. This book has been almost two years in the making.  It is truly a labor of love.

I am looking forward to receiving comments and suggestions from colleagues and students. I can be reached at lcui@harpercollege.edu.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Harper College for granting me a sabbatical leave in Fall 2021 to focus on this book project.

My gratitude also goes to Chris Dobson, Instructional Multimedia Developer at Harper College, for his technical expertise and support.

I am indebted to my students, whose perseverance in attaining an American education has inspired me to pursue this undertaking. In particular, my appreciation goes to many students who have generously allowed me to share their writing samples.

Finally, I could never adequately thank my family, whose steadfast support has made my professional pursuits so much more enjoyable.