IPP: Academic Writing and Language Resources

Online Resources

• Improving Your Language by Maria Wolters
• Advice on writing UG4 and MSc project reports by Sharon Goldwater
• Transferring your writing skills to academic tasks
• Writing in Sciences
• Advanced Writing

Youtube videos

• What is academic writing? by Ellen Turner
• How to Write a Literature Review
• International Student Writing Skills Workshop

Wider Academic Topics

• The Reset Button: The Great Fantasy of Academia by Brian Harrington
• Independent learning
• Fostering postgraduate student engagement: online resources supporting self-directed learning in a diverse cohort

IAD Resources

The  Institute for Academic Development at the University of Edinburgh offers study skills workshops, self-study learning resources, and advice to help you succeed in your studies. Here are some particularly useful resources for taught postgraduate students:

• Managing Your Time
• Academic Writing

IRR Resources

• Writing a Research Proposal Part 1
• Writing a Research Proposal Part 2
• Academic Language and Literacy Help