This book is designed to support the curriculum of ESL1068 Foundations of Academic Reading and Writing for International Students at the University of Cincinnati. The first in the sequence of five English writing and composition courses, ESL1068 introduces careful reading, critical thinking, and strategies used in writing for or within an academic community, and familiarizes international students with basic academic writing genres at the college level. Students learn to write using the concepts of purpose, audience, context, and conventions.

These multimedia materials consist original work as well as materials from open educational resources, and are tailored to the specific objectives, components, and assignments of ESL1068. The goal of developing these materials is to enhance the usability of the textbook and reduce textbook costs for international students.

This book is a work in progress. Continuous improvement will be made based on instructor and student feedback.