Table of Contents

Introduction
Learning How to Teach in the Cook Islands
The International Student Demographic
Good Pedagogy Empowers the Student
     Observing Class Behaviour
     Evaluating Language Use
     Diction Level in the Classroom
     Use of Euphemism
     Grammar
Structuring a Course Around the International Learner
     The Importance of Grades
     Cultural Background
     Geographical Realities and Misinterpretation
     Culturally Bound Texts: Shakespeare
     Tom Waits' "Small Change"
     Why English Study is Useful
     Amount of Reading and Choice of Genre
     Cultural Knowledge Needs for the Host country
     Why Thomas King
     Genres to Avoid
Introducing the Course
     Studying is Cumulative in English Literature
     What Grades Are Possible
Taking Notes in Class
     The Lawyer Story Exercise
     Three Notetaking Methods
Constructing Assignments
     Overseas English Institutes
     Cram Schools and How to Game the ESL System
Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct
     Cultural Differences
     Why Students Plagiarize
     Why Enforcement is Essential
     Case Studies
     Academic Misconduct: Bribery
     Cheating on Exams
     Designing Questions
     How They Find Information Online
     Use of Plagiarism Tools
     The Thesaurus Function
     Online Plagiarism Tools
     Responding to Being Caught
     Excuses
Essay Writing Workshops
     Use of In-Class Essays
     The Basic Structure of an Academic Paper
     Fake Transitions
     Parsing the Question Exercise
     The Academic Journal
     The Copying of Examples Used in Class
Providing Paper Feedback
     Marking Codes and Writing Checklist Exercise
     Spam Example
     Essay Example: Time Devoted to Argument
Comparison Essay Format
     Essay as a Group of Sentences
     Thomas King Comparison Essay Example
     Incorporating Quotes
Writing a Research Paper
     Acquiring Research Skills
     Using Academic Citations: an Argentinian Argument
     Chart of Sources
     Mining the Bibliography
     Editing the Research Paper
Testing and Assessments
     The Significance of the Quote
     General Argumentative Essay
     Exam Preparation Tips
     Studying for the Exam
Conclusion
Appendix 1 - Sample Course Outline
Appendix 2 - Midterm Sample
Appendix 3 - Final Exam
Appendix 4 - Twenty Steps to a Brilliant Essay
Appendix 5 - Sample Works Cited Page
Appendix 6 - Defending My Student's Grade
Works Cited
Notes

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