This week’s topics
Academic writing conventions
- Formal academic register and tone
- Third-person objective stance
- Citation conventions and referencing
- Avoidance of plagiarism and patchwriting
- What is Academic Writing? 7 Features of Academic Writing
- Academic reading and writing in English Part 4: Why we cite and plagiarism
- Writing objectively: how to create an objective tone in academic English writing
What you will be able to do
- 1.2 Explain different academic writing conventions.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain different academic writing conventions.
Study materials
Videos
- What is Academic Writing? 7 Features of Academic Writing · YouTube · EAPFoundation.com · 10 min · for registered students
- Academic reading and writing in English Part 4: Why we cite and plagiarism · YouTube · Leiden University - Faculty of Humanities · 7 min · for registered students
- Writing objectively: how to create an objective tone in academic English writing · YouTube · EAPFoundation.com · 9 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Writing for Success, ch. 6.1: Purpose, audience, tone and content · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 216–231 · for registered students
- Patterns in plagiarism and patchwriting in student research proposals · Reading · Reading, article · for registered students
- Writing Guide, 10.8: Spotlight on Citation · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 346–347 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
