Mastering Formal & Academic Writing

Set the tone, show your expertise.

How credibility and writing are linked.

Formal and academic writing requires a unique skill-set and presents information in a condensed and impersonal manner. This writing style is common in:

  • investor and medical reports

  • research articles

  • essays and academic text

  • proposals

  • official documents and publications

  • reviews

The purpose of formal writing is to convey information clearly, precisely and concisely, without unnecessary words and phrases.

Who is this course for?

This course has been designed for those who:

  • write reports, proposals or public policy

  • need to write clear explanations and justifications for expenditure, development or policy

  • wish to improve their communication skills

  • require flexibility: you decide how much time you are able to invest each week.

  • need a mentor to provide guidance and advice, whether it’s for grammar, word use or sentence rephrasing.

  • would benefit from assessed tasks with comments and examples on how to improve and strengthen writing.

  • prefer to work under their own steam.

If you would like to know if this course is suitable and meets your needs, please contact us.

Language level

B2 | IELTS 6.0

Course type

Writing

Duration

Mentor

Yes

Online

Yes

60 hours

Assessed tasks

Course delivery

Content

Core knowledge and course material is provided through this website:

  • explore our online pages which explain and illustrate what is and how to write formal writing

We look at the following:

  • what is formal writing and its defining features

  • what is nominalisation, why we use it and when to avoid it

  • the art of cautious language or hedging

  • efficient writing with participle clauses

  • using register and the right tone

  • using clauses for purpose, reason & result

  • tautology & verbosity

  • arranging information to give impact and providing flow

  • understanding and improving writing style

Assessment

We believe practising is essential. Understanding where we are doing well and where we can improve is crucial:

  • when you submit your writing, your mentor appraises it, helping you improve style, vocabulary choice and structure

  • you will receive comments and suggestions from your mentor

  • your mentor is available for any questions or queries you may have

Objective

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • state your point confidently, clearly and precisely

  • understand the difference between formal and informal register

  • provide supportive arguments and examples

  • produce a text which presents information clearly

  • illustrate clarity and credibility through well constructed text

  • present yourself professionally

  • improve reader comprehension

Coming soon

Complete the form and we will inform you when the Mastering Formal and Academic Writing course becomes available.