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.
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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) |
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