My+Definition+of+Academic+Literacies

Define Academic Literacy –

Read: Students needs to have read a wide array of genres including: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and research writing. Students should be able to define close reading and employ close reading techniques that would help them identify main points and purpose of a text.

Write: Students should comprehend what it means to write with purpose and for a particular audience. Personal narrative, argumentative, research, and writing involving both deductive and critical thinking are necessary for a first year writer

Information Research: Proper research techniques that avoid plagiarism. Students need to employ proper citations and know the best outlets for finding information. Information needs to be viable and relevant to the topic.