Aims
This course is designed to improve general academic writing skills in the following key areas: Vocabulary, grammar, introductions, conclusions, linking ideas, and punctuation
- To provide an opportunity to practice academic writing skills
- To improve understanding of academic vocabulary
- To improve understanding of the grammar of academic writing
- To improve confidence and knowledge of English punctuation
- To improve knowledge of writing introductions, conclusions, and linking ideas
- To offer feedback on specific writing issues.
Target Group
The course is suitable for those new to academic writing in English.
As well as offering an opportunity for more experienced academics to brush up on and improve their existing writing skills.
Contents
- Introduction: take our online test
- Two intensive one-hour Skype meetings: the first to discuss your learning goals in depth and provide initial support; the second to offer face-to-face feedback and enable you as an independent learner
- Your own work-related assignments can be included (academic texts)
- You will have to deliver 6 written assignments in total
- Each assignment will be corrected, returned and attached with a new assignment
- The instructor will be available to assist you and answer any questions you may have during the course
Outcomes
- Increased knowledge of academic vocabulary
- Understanding of grammar specific to academic writing
- Knowledge of English punctuation rules.
- Ability to reflect on own writing style
- Can write more confidently
- Can assess own writing needs for future study
- Can distinguish between general and academic language.
Features
Benefits
Improve general academic writing skills in all areas, e.g. grammar, introductions,conclusions etc.
Contact Us
Let us know what your requirements are or if you need more details.
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Course Instructor
William Frost is a member of EATAW (European Association of Teaching Academic Writing) and BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academis Purposes).
