1. Module 5 Requirements for a university essay Part 5 Transition Module 5 developed by Elisabeth Wielander

2. Academic writing The 4 Cs of academic writing: CLEAR CONCISE COHESIVE CORRECT

3. Academic writing Academic writing is a style of writing which is quite formal. It is different from the style which you use to communicate with friends and different from that which you read in newspapers. Academic writing LogicalAvoids colloquialisms Uses reasoningClear Passive voice: “It was found that…” Aware of biases in sources Uses evidenceRelevant ObjectivePrecise Keeps to a logical sequenceNot personal

4. Academic Writing Many assignments can suffer from being too wordy. This can result in information being difficult to follow. As you write or edit, ask yourself: Is the meaning of this sentence/paragraph clear? Can I improve the way I have written this sentence/paragraph? Have I used linking/transition words to assist the flow and structure of the assignment? Go to the Purdue Online Writing Lab for more examples of concise writing http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/572/01/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/572/01/

5. Useful links Learn Higher http://www.learnhigher.ac.uk/http://www.learnhigher.ac.uk/ (This link will give you access to numerous resources being developed by a number of universities in many different study areas.) Open University http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/home.phphttp://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/home.php (The OU have developed many online resources, including a section on Study Skills.) The Royal Literary Fund http://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowshipscheme/writing/essayguide.cfm http://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowshipscheme/writing/essayguide.cfm (Good, comprehensive introduction to undergraduate academic writing.) Waylink English http://www.waylink-english.co.uk/?page=60000http://www.waylink-english.co.uk/?page=60000 (Comprehensive toolkit for academic writing, including grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, referencing, etc.)

6. Bibliography Aston University: LTS Essay Guidelines Aston University: Learning Development Centre website, http://www1.aston.ac.uk/current-students/academic-support/ldc/ http://www1.aston.ac.uk/current-students/academic-support/ldc/ Aston University Learning Development Centre: Using an Academic Writing Style, http://www1.aston.ac.uk/current-students/academic- support/ldc/studyguides/http://www1.aston.ac.uk/current-students/academic- support/ldc/studyguides/ Aston University Learning Development Centre: Approaches to Assignment Writing, http://www1.aston.ac.uk/current-students/academic- support/ldc/studyguides/http://www1.aston.ac.uk/current-students/academic- support/ldc/studyguides/ Baumann, U. / Duensing, A. (2006). Developing Writing Skills in German. London / New York: Routledge. Cottrell, S. (2003): The Study Skills Handbook. New York / Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Guide to Writing a Basic Essay, http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/index.htmlhttp://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/index.html How to Write an Essay, http://kimberlychapman.com/essay/research.htmlhttp://kimberlychapman.com/essay/research.html