Do not underestimate the power and importance of writing. And you should not always write as though you're sending a text message. Therefore, I want to talk to you about some useful tips that will help you greatly improve your academic writing. This is helpful for both university as well as more professional environments like a business setting. Following these suggestions will allow you to transform your academic writing so that it's easier to read and understand. /// CHECK OUT THESE OTHER GREAT LESSONS Binomial Expressions: Useful English Idioms: Awesome Phrasal Verbs: Advanced Vocabulary: Advanced Grammar: Improve Your Speaking: /// JOIN OUR EMAIL COMMUNITY Get lesson updates & access the Secret Fluency Lesson /// SUPPORT INTERACTIVE ENGLISH YouTube Member: Patreon: Facebook Subscriber: /// PRACTICE & IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH Audiobooks (Free Trial): Grammarly: **Links to Audible and Grammarly are affiliate links. We earn commission through these links. /// FOLLOW INTERACTIVE ENGLISH Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: /// RELEVANT HASHTAGS #InteractiveEnglish #academicwriting #writing #writingtips #writinginenglish ///LESSON CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro to Academic Writing 0:46 Tip #1 - Be concise 3:10 Tip #2 - Organize your paper 4:41 Tip #3 - Avoid contractions, idioms, & colloquial expressions 6:22 Tip #4 - Vary your sentence structure 8:47 Tip #5 - Use the active voice 9:54 Tip #6 - Avoid repetition 11:44 Tip #7 - Proofread your writing /// OTHER SHOUT-OUTS Royalty-free images provided by Pixabay /// THANK YOU 😊 Thanks so much for being a part of our community. Learning English is an enriching experience that brings everyone all around the world closer together. Be sure to say “Hello” and write to us in the comments. We love hearing from all of you.