Grammar and Style for Academic Writing
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For Clerkenwell and Moorgate Campus Students
Grammar and Style for Academic Writing Course
Tutor: Simon Cuddihy
This three-week course is designed for international students and for students whose first language is not English, though all students are welcome to join.
The course is offered both in person [ at the Clerkenwell Campus ] and online (Microsoft Teams). It is free and not assessed.
Course aim and content
The aim of the course is to develop your grammatical accuracy and fluency in academic writing, with a focus on clarity and appropriate academic style. Although the examples are from academic writing, the content should be useful for all types of written work.
The course will include:
- academic vocabulary and collocation
- linking words and cohesive devices
- active and passive voice
- complex sentences (e.g. relative clauses)
- punctuation for clarity and flow
Join the English for Academic Purposes Moodle page for English language and academic writing links.
Class times for in-person courses at Clerkenwell campus
The course runs for three weeks (1.5 hours per week) from week commencing Monday 9th March 2026. You can join an in-person class on a Tuesday or Thursday.
Register for in-person classes using one of the links below.
In-person class 1 – Tuesday morning 10:00 – 11:30
- Starting Tuesday 10th March 2026 and ending Tuesday 24th March 2026 register via this link.
In-person class 2 – Thursday morning 10:00 – 11:30
- Starting Thursday 12th March 2026 and ending Thursday 26th March 2026 register via this link.
Class times for online courses
The course runs for three weeks (1 hour 20 minutes per week) from week commencing Monday 9th March 2026
Register for online classes using one of the links below:
Online class 1 – Monday morning 10:30 – 11:50
- Starting Monday 9th March 2026 and ending Monday 23rd March 2026 register via this link.
Online class 2 – Monday afternoon 13:00 – 14:20
- Starting Monday 9th March and ending Monday 23rd March 2026 register via this link.