Decoding Academic Language

On this page, we are looking at the academic side to the writing process. We will outline a few different types of essays that students (especially First-Year Writing students) will encounter in the university setting. We are also providing an overview in understanding scholarly language and sources; we are including plenty of resources to help students navigate the academic minefield of essay writing.

We have divided the content of this page into digestible sections for convenience, if you are unsure what you need help with or would like to explore the content in its entirety, we have it set up here: Decoding Academic Language: The Unabridged Version