An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study
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Duration 5 weeks
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Weekly study 3 hours
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Develop the English skills required for extended writing projects and essays.
On this course you will expand your academic English skills and learn the necessary extended writing and research skills for producing a thorough and high standard extended essay.
You’ll get an introduction to research tools, writing critically and referencing, as well as learning more about the fundamentals like essay structure, proofreading and avoiding plagiarism.
Whether you’re a prospective undergraduate or postgraduate, or are currently undertaking university-level study - this course will build on your ability to research, write and reference essays and extended writing projects.
What topics will you cover?
Week one:
- Differentiating between academic writing and other types of writing
- Choosing the correct structure for an academic essay
- Analysing essay questions
- Activating what you already know about the topic
Week two:
- Searching for information as a starting point to build your knowledge
- Evaluating resources and reading academic texts
- Annotating and surveying information from source texts
Week three:
- Components of a paragraph and the notion of paragraph leader
- Paragraph development and writing a paragraph
Week four:
- Understanding how to use facts, statistics and research in your writing
- Showing critical thinking through choice of citation type
- How to incorporate appropriate evidence
- Avoiding plagiarism
Week five:
- Writing a plan
- Essay introductions and conclusions
- Proof reading
- Peer support in writing
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at anyone interested in undertaking academic study in English, but it may be of particular interest to international students. You will require an IELTS English level of 5.5 and above.
What software or tools do you need?
None
Who will you learn with?
Jonathan Smith
I'm Associate Professor in Technology-enhanced Learning at the University of Reading. I also teach on pre-sessional courses in English language and study skills.
Brian Turner
I’m an English for Academic Purposes teacher at the University of Reading. My research interest is the different modes of thought and reasoning across different language and cultures.
Who developed the course?
The University of Reading has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and enterprise.
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