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With very few exceptions, your work will be assessed through your writing. It is therefore important that you develop a confident and versatile academic voice. If you’re new to Higher Education, academic writing can feel difficult; many students use their assignments to show off their vocabulary or write in long, complex sentences. However, this is not always necessary; good academic writing is clear and concise. These resources will guide you through the craft of academic writing and help you build positive writing habits.

Workshops

Reflective Writing

Reflection is a major part of any degree. As part of your assignments you may be asked to draw on your experiences and reflect on your learner journey so far. This interactive workshop will guide you through the process of how you can link reflective theorist to your practice and will provide practical tips for meaningful reflection.

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Fundamentals of Writing

In this workshop we will explore the ways that you can begin writing clear and effective sentences using a range of punctuation marks and sentence structures. By the end of this workshop you will have learnt about the rules for writing sentences, but most importantly you will know how to interpret those rules in order to improve the clarity of your writing and the message you want to communicate.

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Paragraph Structure

In this workshop we will discuss how you can begin to express your ideas effectively by constructing coherent and cohesive paragraphs. We will explore the variety of ways you can compose a paragraph and provide you with time and space to practise constructing and linking paragraphs that convey your arguments clearly

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