An introduction to academic writing

The course will look at academic writing in terms of both the final product that the writer is aiming for and the process that he/she should go through in order to create it. It will therefore look at English language rhetorical style and associated aspects of organisation: introductions, conclusions and main-body paragraphs. It will also look at the style of language used in academic writing and will examine techniques for improving cohesion.

Students will practice writing a summary. (This work is not part of the evaluation process relating to the submission of written work after the end of the course, which is optional.)

The summary writing, which forms an integral part of the course, will be based on a passage given by the Course Director. Students will be given peer feedback on these summaries.