Academic writing
Academic writing is the style of writing at universities. In the beginning, it can be challenging to know the differences between academic and non-academic writing. However, as soon as you’e familiar with the main principles of academic writing, it becomes easier. You’ll also recognize some central aspects you’re already used to from high school.
Do you want to learn more about academic writing?
Most universities offer courses in academic writing. You can also check out these resources if you want a head start:
- On Search and Write, you find a lot of information about searching for information, writing academic papers, and studying smart
- The Academic Writing Podcast speaks for itself 😊
- In academic writing, we use evidence to back up our claims and to convince our readers. The Citation Compass helps you to cite the sources you use in your text correctly.
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