How do we learn to write?

 

You will often read about how important it is to use ‘appropriate’, or ‘academic’ language in your university essays. But how do you know which words or expressions are ‘appropriate’ or ‘academic’? How do we actually learn to write an essay or a report or another type of academic writing? This is something that is worth considering. Take a moment now to think about how you might learn to write these things. You might want to jot down some ideas.

 

How do we learn to write?

How do we learn what counts as ‘academic’ language?