Academic writing
Communicating in an academic style through the written word is a skill you will need to develop to get good grades throughout your University career.
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I need general help with academic writing skills
Do you need help with the following academic writing skills?
- breaking down an assignment brief
- planning and writing an assignment
- demonstrating critical analysis
- reflective writing
- referencing
- understanding feedback
- using evidence in your work
- how to approach different types of assessment.
If so, we recommend you take a look at the following Skills eLearning topics.
We offer workshops throughout the academic year. They cover a range of topics which will be helpful if you want to develop your academic writing skills. Take a look at our workshop schedule.
English isn't my first language
- If English isn't your first language you may benefit from the workshops offered by LEAP (Learn English for Academic Purposes). Their free online English language webinars and support is designed to help you develop your academic English. This will help to improve the quality of your work.
LEAP also offer a programme designed for PhD students.
For more information visit the LEAP webpages. - You may also find the British Council's LearnEnglish website useful as a starting point.
I have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD)
Contact askUS for support with your studies if you have, or suspect you might have, a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) such as:
- dyslexia
- dyspraxia
- ADHD
- or any other neurodiverse condition that affects your learning.
askUS:
- support neurodiverse students
- provide dyslexia assessment
- can develop Reasonable Adjustment Plans
- can provide assisting software.
For more information visit the Disability Inclusion Service webpages.
I need help with punctuation, grammar and sentence construction
eLearning - We recommend you start by taking a look at our Tools for good academic writing eLearning.
Wordscope - If you can attend a programme of workshops over five or ten weeks, consider enrolling on Wordscope. Wordscope is a programme of tuition with a proven record of helping students to overcome common writing problems. These include:
- inappropriate punctuation
- faulty sentence structure
- confused paragraphing.
The programme is free to registered students of the University of Salford. You can choose to undertake a programme of five or ten workshops. Each workshop lasts 90 minutes. The workshops are delivered on campus or online.