An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study

Overview

Develop the English skills required for extended writing projects and essays.

On this An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study from the University of Reading by FutureLearn  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 will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Identify the features of good academic writing.
• Interpret essay questions, generate ideas and structure your text.
• Improve your research and reading skills to find relevant and reliable information.