L02: Academic writing: style

In this session, we will focus on the stylistic elements of academic writing in English. We will concentrate on the word level, move on to the sentence level and review important textual markers. You will have the chance to practice the individual topics.

Things we cover in this session

Working with academic vocabulary

Using the Academic Word List by Avril Coxhead

Learning more about phrases, synonyms and collocations

Identifying compound and complex sentences

Revising punctuation, capitalization, spelling

Things you need for this session

W02-1:Academic Vocabulary

W02-2:Academic Word List

W02-3:Academic Phrases

W02-4:Collocation Exercise

W02-5:Sentences Exercise

W02-6:Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling

Things to take home from this session

At the end of this session, you should be able to

choose appropriate academic vocabulary

expand your vocabulary range with the AWL and other resources (academic phrasebank)

know the difference between compound and complex sentences

use textual markers accurately

identify your personal stylistic choices

Slides

Academic Writing: Style

Extras

For information on punctuation differences between BE and AE go: here

For information on spelling and vocabulary differences between BE and AE go: here