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Handouts in Academic Writing
(Letter and Foreign Languages, 2025) Messikh،Djihed
These courses are designed for first-year master's students in English, specializing in Literature and Civilization. The primary aim of this module, Academic Writing, is to prepare learners to write their dissertations by providing a practical guide, supported by useful examples, exercises, and suggested answers. This step-by-step guide begins with a simple definition of academic writing and its importance. It also contains a systematic review of fundamental principles and conventions of academic writing style, as well as common pitfalls that learners should avoid in their writing. The guide then briefly summarizes key research methodology concepts related to academic writing. These concepts are explained simply, with carefully selected models for analysis relevant to the learners' specialty. The courses aim to gradually train students in essential skills, such as critical thinking, analysis, logical planning, summarizing, and paraphrasing, and acquaint them with principles of clarity, precision, objectivity, and academic honesty. The guide concludes with coverage of MLA referencing style for formal writing to meet learners' needs and suggests further reading, including source books and useful videos.