Academic writing

Proofreading your work It’s surprising how difficult it can be to find your own mistakes in your writing. I sometimes find that even though I am sure I have corrected everything I later see something I had missed. I’m working with some students who are finding it pretty difficult to correct their own work. Different … Read more

What is a paragraph? Good question! In order to answer the question let’s take a look at an example which I think shows what a good paragraph is in academic essay writing. Let me introduce the topic first so you are ready when you come to read the paragraph. The topic is how to manage young criminals. Do … Read more

I’m always looking around the Internet for advice, tips and tools about things like referencing. As I was saying to my students: referencing is a bit like going to the dentist. It’s horrible. It’s boring. It’s almost physically painful. But in the end you know it does you good! I have rewritten my page on … Read more

Cause and effect in essay writing In the UK we have been enjoying a Bank Holiday. Enjoying a Bank Holiday in this country means huddling inside watching the rain! The correlation between rain and a UK Bank Holiday is extraordinary. This week heralds the start of exam time in our university.  Let me say one … Read more