Writing Academic: A Comparison between Academic Writing Courses in English in the Aurora Alliance and in English-Speaking Countries

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English for Academic Purposes; Writing (Composition); Writing Instruction; Comparative Education; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Teaching Methods; Universities; Language Variation; Guidelines; Language Attitudes; Language Usage; Student Attitudes; Writing Skills; International Cooperation; Educational Cooperation; Standards; Undergraduate Students; Graduate Students; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Native Language; Student Diversity; Foreign Countries; Writing Attitudes

Czech Republic; Netherlands (Amsterdam); Iceland; Italy; Austria; Denmark; United Kingdom (England); Germany; United States; Australia; Ireland; Canada; United Kingdom; Ukraine; Macedonia; Slovakia; Bulgaria

10.1080/10564934.2022.2159433

1056-4934
1944-7086

Students and teachers from different language backgrounds are at risk of becoming victims of conflicting trends and conventions when writing in English. This study compares conventions of English academic writing at several European universities with what is taught in English-speaking countries. Data were collected with questionnaires and by surveying university guidelines published online. The analysis shows that the basic concepts are similar, but there are differences in the attitude to accessible and inclusive language. This, however, does not seem to reflect on students' appreciation of their own needs, since they seem pleased with their courses and their own abilities.

As Provided

2023

EJ1381507