Academic English Needs: Writing
Use the following table to find out what your academic English language needs for writing are and your ability in each area. You can then work out your priorities.
WRITING |
How important is it for you to perform these tasks well in English? |
How well can you perform these tasks in English? |
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Not important |
Quite important |
Very important |
Essential |
Not at all |
Not well |
Quite well |
Very well |
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1. Essays |
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2. Case studies |
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3. Reports (of experiments etc) |
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4. Dissertations and/or theses |
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5. Other research reports |
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6. Reflective writing |
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7. Literature review |
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8. Other assignments |
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9. Practical writing (eg letters) |
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10. Workbook exercises |
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11. Exam answers (short answers) |
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12. Exam answers (1 or 2 paragraphs) |
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13. Exam answers (longer than 2 paragraphs) |
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14. Group projects |
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15. Research proposal |
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16. Writing grammatically |
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17. Linking sentences in writing |
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18. Creating well structured paragraphs |
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19. Acknowledging sources |
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20. Writing a list of references |
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21. Avoiding plagiarism |
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22. Developing an argument |
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23. Writing summaries |
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24. Writing descriptions |
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25. Writing introductions and conclusions |
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26. Organising and planning writing |
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27. Spelling |
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28. Punctuation |
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29. Finding your voice |
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30. Use of appropriate style |
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31. Handwriting |
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32. Choosing appropriate vocabulary |
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33. Other writing activity (please specify) |