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These links to relevant websites are provided to offer students further advice and information on the topics covered by the Academic Writing<\/em> books.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics are organised alphabetically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The views and comments found on these websites do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here the emphasis is the use of adjectives in phrases:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/awelu.srv.lu.se\/grammar-and-words\/selective-mini-grammar\/adjective-phrases<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Vocabulary: Verbs and Adverbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This website offers a variety of resources to explore:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.utsc.utoronto.ca\/twc\/sites\/utsc.utoronto.ca.twc\/files\/resource-files\/xAdjsandAdvs.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This presents an extensive list of related verbs, nouns and adverbs:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.worldclasslearning.com\/english\/list-of-verbs-nouns-adjectives-adverbs.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Writing Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Practical tools for international students:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/go\/academic-writing-practical-tools-for-international-students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approaches to Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This website presents the complete Academic Wordlist:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.uefap.org\/vocabulary-selecting-awl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some useful exercises with the Academic Wordlist:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.nottingham.ac.uk\/alzsh3\/acvocab\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Oxford English Dictionary provides an extensive list of abbreviations:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/public.oed.com\/how-to-use-the-oed\/abbreviations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website features an extensive academic phrasebank:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk\/giving-examples\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Argument and Discussion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A useful guide to writing the discussion section:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/libguides.usc.edu\/writingguide\/discussion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful tips for persuasive writing:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.uefap.org\/writing-functions-27-persuading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artificial Intelligence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using AI ethically in writing assignments:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/cte.ku.edu\/ethical-use-ai-writing-assignments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for teaching writing in the age of AI:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/blog\/teaching-writing-artificial-intelligence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding Plagiarism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A comprehensive explanation of plagiarism:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.ox.ac.uk\/students\/academic\/guidance\/skills\/plagiarism?wssl=1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This contains some useful definitions and examples:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.uefap.org\/writing-plagiarism-definitions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cause and Effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Examples and relevant phrases for discussing cause and effect:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bristol.ac.uk\/academic-language\/media\/BEAP\/4.4\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice on structuring cause and effect papers:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.eapfoundation.com\/writing\/essays\/cande\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cohesion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A simple guide to cohesion:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.eapfoundation.com\/writing\/cohesion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A detailed study of the use of cohesion in university essays:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www2.ngu.ac.jp\/uri\/gengo\/pdf\/genbun_vol2502_07.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A guide to improving cohesion, leading to better communication:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/students.unimelb.edu.au\/academic-skills\/explore-our-resources\/essay-writing\/improving-cohesion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A basic outline of comparing and contrasting papers:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/academicguides.waldenu.edu\/writingcenter\/writingprocess\/comparecontrast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrasting Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This website provides a useful introduction:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.brookes.ac.uk\/students\/academic-development\/online-resources\/writing-with-sources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A solid guide to source integration:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.una.edu\/writingcenter\/docs\/Writing-Resources\/Source%20Integration.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some practical advice and a clear example:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.bgsu.edu\/content\/dam\/BGSU\/learning-commons\/documents\/writing\/synthesis\/asked-to-synthesize.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A clear, short guide to writing definitions:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/general_writing\/common_writing_assignments\/definitions.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some useful language for making definitions:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.eapfoundation.com\/writing\/other\/definitions\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editing and Proofreading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A thorough guide to both these processes:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/writingcenter.unc.edu\/tips-and-tools\/editing-and-proofreading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this website the focus is mainly on editing:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.ed.ac.uk\/institute-academic-development\/study-hub\/learning-resources\/editing-and-proofreading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A basic outline of the subject from Oxford Brookes:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.brookes.ac.uk\/students\/academic-development\/online-resources\/editing-and-proofreading\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some illustrations of the structure of examples:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk\/giving-examples<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Key Points and Note-making<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A comprehensive guide to note-making:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/reading\/notemaking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another useful website, well illustrated:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/libguides.cam.ac.uk\/wolfsoncollege\/notemaking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generalisations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some helpful advice on how to avoid over-generalisations:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.monash.edu\/student-academic-success\/improve-your-academic-english\/strategies-for-writing-academic-english\/express-uncertainty-in-writing\/how-to-avoid-over-generalisations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introductions and Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Practical advice on writing these sections:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/advice.writing.utoronto.ca\/planning\/intros-and-conclusions\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website includes helpful exercises to practise your skills:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/aso-resources.une.edu.au\/academic-writing-course\/paragraphs\/introduction-paragraphs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A clear guide to the elements of introductions:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.monash.edu\/rlo\/research-writing-assignments\/assignment-types\/writing-an-essay\/writing-the-introduction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literature Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A basic introduction to the topic:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/library.concordia.ca\/help\/writing\/literature-review.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This offers a more comprehensive approach:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.ed.ac.uk\/institute-academic-development\/study-hub\/learning-resources\/literature-review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A helpful short summary of the component:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/guides.library.ucsc.edu\/write-a-literature-review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longer Papers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A good, practical introduction to the subject:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.hamilton.edu\/academics\/centers\/writing\/writing-resources\/writing-longer-papers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another useful source of advice:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/c.php?g=521171&p=3563650<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numbers and Visual Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some clear examples, plus exercises:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.bristol.ac.uk\/arts\/exercises\/grammar\/grammar_tutorial\/page_33.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple introduction:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/canvas.hull.ac.uk\/courses\/213\/pages\/writing-numbers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More examples of visual imagery:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.sussex.ac.uk\/skillshub\/?id=371<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A useful set of exercises on describing graphs and tables:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.elanguages.ac.uk\/los\/eap\/introduction_to_describing_graphs_and_tables.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organising Paragraphs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flow and connectivity in paragraph writing:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.mpls.ox.ac.uk\/training\/resources-for-researcher-and-career-development\/communication-skills\/scientific-writing\/paragraphs-flow-and-connecting-methods#:~:text=Ideally%2C%20a%20paragraph%20has%20the,to%20the%20next%20(see%20below)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organising your Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zotero<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.zotero.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prefixes and Suffixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Build your vocabulary with these lists of word forms:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/write-site.athabascau.ca\/esl\/word_forms.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problems and Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A clear introduction, with example:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.eapfoundation.com\/writing\/essays\/problemsolution\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A graphic breakdown of the process:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.wikihow.com\/Write-a-Problem-Solution-Paper<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Punctuation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A set of well-presented, useful notes:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.student.unsw.edu.au\/punctuation-guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A guide with helpful examples:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.uefap.org\/writing-punctuation-introduction-2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading: Finding Suitable Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Useful guidance on integrating sources from Harvard:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/usingsources.fas.harvard.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A clear presentation of different reading strategies:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130726023918\/http:\/\/www.lc.unsw.edu.au\/onlib\/read.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A helpful short summary of reading techniques:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/writingcenter.unc.edu\/esl\/resources\/academic-reading-strategies\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading: Developing Critical Approaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Practical tips for effective critical reading:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/advice.writing.utoronto.ca\/researching\/critical-reading\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some exercises on critical reading:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.ucl.ac.uk\/ioe-writing-centre\/critical-reading-and-writing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More advice on critical thinking, with a video to watch:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/libguides.westminster.ac.uk\/critical-thinking-and-writing\/critical-reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

References and Quotations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A clear guide to the importance of referencing:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/student.unsw.edu.au\/why-referencing-important<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Links to detailed guides to the main systems:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/library.worc.ac.uk\/guides\/study-skills\/referencing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short guide to referencing, using examples in Harvard:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/citing-references\/quotesandparaphrases<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful and thorough explanation of using quotations:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/awelu.srv.lu.se\/sources-and-referencing\/how-to-give-references\/quoting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflective Writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A basic introduction to the subject:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/library.leeds.ac.uk\/info\/14011\/writing\/113\/reflective_writing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A comprehensive and thorough overview, with examples<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www2.port.ac.uk\/media\/contacts-and-departments\/student-support-services\/ask\/downloads\/Reflective-writing—a-basic-introduction.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

York University offers a helpful guide:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/subjectguides.york.ac.uk\/academic-writing\/reflective<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The difference between essays and reports explained:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/library.leeds.ac.uk\/info\/14011\/writing\/114\/report_writing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A detailed checklist of the key parts of an academic report:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.port.ac.uk\/student-life\/help-and-advice\/study-skills\/written-assignments\/key-features-of-academic-reports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More useful advice in this guide:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/reports\/structuring<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spelling and Grammar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

British vs. American punctuation differences:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.thepunctuationguide.com\/british-versus-american-style.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

British vs. American spelling differences:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.oxfordinternationalenglish.com\/differences-in-british-and-american-spelling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Oxford Style Guide is a comprehensive reference tool:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.ox.ac.uk\/sites\/files\/oxford\/media_wysiwyg\/University%20of%20Oxford%20Style%20Guide.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plenty of university websites to choose from, including:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/libguides.hull.ac.uk\/writing\/style<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Nine basic ways to improve your style\u2019 \u2013 good practical advice:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/slc.berkeley.edu\/writing-worksheets-and-other-writing-resources\/nine-basic-ways-improve-your-style-academic-writing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summarising and Paraphrasing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some helpful exercises for practice:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/learninghub.une.edu.au\/tlc\/aso\/aso-online\/academic-writing\/summarising.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More practice with summarising:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.uefap.org\/writing-reporting-summary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synonyms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lively approach to a variety of synonyms \u2013 good and bad:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/uwaterloo.ca\/writing-and-communication-centre\/blog\/post\/power-synonyms-good-bad-and-between<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Essay Questions and the Planning Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Very comprehensive guide to the whole planning process:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.nottingham.ac.uk\/studentservices\/documents\/planning-and-preparing-to-write-assignments.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A focus on analysing the wording of titles:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/canvas.hull.ac.uk\/courses\/778\/pages\/analysing-essay-titles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some videos and examples of this skill:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.sussex.ac.uk\/skillshub\/?id=356<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.uefap.org\/writing-introduction<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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