ABSTRACT
There is no one correct style of academic writing, but in general it should attempt to be accurate, impersonal and objective. For example, personal pronouns like ‘I’ and idioms (i.e. informal language) are used less often than in other kinds of writing. Students should study examples of writing in their own subject area, and then aim to develop their own ‘voice’. This unit gives guidelines for an appropriate style, and provides practice.
