- Writing an academic essay
The focus of this module is on writing academic paragraphs - organisation, style and register.
The final task will be to write a short contribution to a discussion forum
1. OBSERVE the typical structure and language of academic paragraphs
This quiz will help you identify what makes a good paragraph
Participate in a class discussion...
- Watch the video - what do we learn about the experience of pain?
- Why does the amount of pain we feel not always reflect the injury we receive?
- Why is pain so subjective?
Each student should contribute to the discussion (200 words maximum)
Article exploring the topic and the work of Irene Tracy
- PAIN PART 1 - Jonathan's story File 17.9MB Fichier vidéo (M4V)
Extract from a BBC documentary - an extreme experience
- PAIN PART 2 : Irene Tracy's experiments on pain File 34MB Fichier vidéo (M4V)
An extract from a BBC documentary on research into the mechanisms of pain
A very well-made resource for academic writing
A good resource with lots of examples of different types of academic writing