An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study

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An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study
  1. What is the course about?
  2. Prerequisites & Facts
  3. Cost, Certificate & Degree
  4. Reviews & Experiences

What is the course about?

An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study
The course An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study is an online class provided by University of Reading through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Improve your academic English skills further, learning about critical analysis, using sources, avoiding plagiarism and more.

Course description
  • Develop the English skills required for extended writing projects and essays.
  • 5 weeks
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Searching for information as a starting point to build your knowledge
  • Evaluating resources and reading academic texts
  • Annotating and surveying information from source texts
  • Components of a paragraph and the notion of paragraph leader
  • Paragraph development and writing a paragraph
  • 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
  • Writing a plan
  • Essay introductions and conclusions
  • Proof reading
  • Peer support in writing
  • 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.
  • University of Reading
  • The University of Reading has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and enterprise.
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Prerequisites & Facts

An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study

Course Topic

Development, Programming Languages, SAS

University, College, Institution

University of Reading

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Reading you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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