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Welcome to '''AWE''' — a reference source for the details of [[Academic Writing]] in British English. AWE aims to give helpful advice, rather than to be [[prescriptive]] - it does not tell you what to do.  It is not a dictionary or an encyclopedia.  It is meant for students in Higher Education in the UK, including non-native speakers.
  
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'''The <big>AWE</big> project is a collection of suggestions designed to help students write in ways that may please their teachers'''.  It contains a number of warnings against common errors - that is, usages that are commonly seen as errors in formal writing.  To be more specific, it deals with the styles of writing that are regarded as acceptable in formal work in Higher Education in the UK. Even within that restricted set of styles, there is great variation.
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This '''<big>AWE</big>''' is entirely separate from the AWE app produced by the Survey of English Usage at UCL, which aims to teach learners in a structured way how to write formally in English. This may be accessed at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usage/apps/awe/.  
  
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'''<big>Nothing that is said here should be understood as being authoritative</big>; that is, it is not giving you orders'''.  It is meant to be helpful, and to help as a guide.  Any reader can ignore any of the advice.  But it is best if they think about why they choose the language (the words and structures) that they do.  What is given here is advice, not instruction; and it is intended for those who are seeking advice.
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In 2014, AWE moved to its current site from its previous berth at the University of Hull.
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  As part of the move, we have updated the mediawiki software (with only partial success) on which it operates.
  
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'''<big>AWE is not meant to be single-track</big>'''. It is meant to give you choices, and some ideas about how to use those choices. Some of the most admired writing in English is effective <u>because</u> it breaks the rules - deliberately, and to achieve a particular affect.
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As a result, <big>'''<big><big>SOME CHARACTERS DO NOT DISPLAY AS INTENDED</big></big>'''</big>.<br><br>      Please be patient. The difficulty is mostly with [[IPA]] characters, and some punctuation marks. <br>We are struggling to solve it.
  
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You may want to look at the principles of [[Good writing]].
 
  
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'''''If you are new to AWE, we suggest you now look [[Academic Writing in English - AWE project|here]].'''''
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[[category:navigation]] [[category:styles]] [[category:Intro]]
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                      '''<big>TO COMMENT ON ANY ARTICLE IN AWE:</big>''', or to contact us,<br><br>    Send an e-mail  to <br><br>          '''<big><big>academicwriting@hotmail.co.uk</big></big>'''
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[The 'talk' tabs at the top of pages - the previous system - have been attacked by spam, and weren't much used.
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        So that system IS CURRENTLY '''SUSPENDED'''.
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[It may be worth trying the old system: some 'talk' pages are still open for comment.
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    To do so:
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          Click on the '''talk''' tab at the top of a page you want to comment on -
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          and write your thoughts, ideas, comments or criticisms in the blank page that opens.
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          It will help us if you give your name and e-address.]
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Newcomers may wish to know more [[Help:About AWE|about AWE]] or get [[Help:Contents|help with using AWE]].
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== Guides ==
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AWE is intended to help you become a better writer. This is a matter of taste and style.  AWE does not set out to be judgemental: our aim is to advise you how to write in a style appropriate to your studies. We do not set out to teach you how to write formally in English; see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usage/apps/awe/.
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* [[Good writing]]
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* [[Correctness]]
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* [[Referencing]]
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* [[Advice leaflets]] (from Hull University's Study Advice Service)
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== Categories==
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Our  {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles (and more) are arranged into broad categories, which may be a useful starting point. Some examples are:
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* [[:Category:Academic English|Academic English]]
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* [[:Category:Word classes|Word classes]]
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* [[:Category:Pronunciation|Pronunciation]]
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* [[:Category:Figures|Figures of Speech]]
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* [[:Category:Foreign words|Foreign words]]
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* [[:Category:Grammar|Grammar]]
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* [[:Category:Spelling common errors|common mistakes in spelling]]
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* [[:Category:First person problems|Problems with the use of the first person]]
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::::(You may also like to see the article on the [[first person]])
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** For a comprehensive list of categories, see [[Special:Categories|Category list]] (on your left - in the second panel (editors) on the Navigation panel).
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== Courses ==
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Structured courses on aspects of writing provide further depth to many of the topics covered in AWE. We do not set out to provide a structured course to teach you how to write formally in English; many other resources do this, such as the similarly named AWE app available (for: iPhone 3-6, iPod Touch, iPad and iPad mini, and Google Play for Android) from the Survey of English Usage at [[UCL]], at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usage/apps/awe/.
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* [[Grammar course]]
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* [[Figures of Speech course]]
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* [[English etymology course|Etymology of English course]]
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* [[UCL]]'s AWE course, at [[http://www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usage/apps/awe/]]
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 4 November 2020

Welcome to AWE — a reference source for the details of Academic Writing in British English. AWE aims to give helpful advice, rather than to be prescriptive - it does not tell you what to do. It is not a dictionary or an encyclopedia. It is meant for students in Higher Education in the UK, including non-native speakers.

This AWE is entirely separate from the AWE app produced by the Survey of English Usage at UCL, which aims to teach learners in a structured way how to write formally in English. This may be accessed at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usage/apps/awe/.

In 2014, AWE moved to its current site from its previous berth at the University of Hull. 

As part of the move, we have updated the mediawiki software (with only partial success) on which it operates.

As a result, SOME CHARACTERS DO NOT DISPLAY AS INTENDED.

       Please be patient. The difficulty is mostly with IPA characters, and some punctuation marks. 
We are struggling to solve it.



                     TO COMMENT ON ANY ARTICLE IN AWE:, or to contact us,

     Send an e-mail  to 

          academicwriting@hotmail.co.uk

[The 'talk' tabs at the top of pages - the previous system - have been attacked by spam, and weren't much used.
       So that system IS CURRENTLY SUSPENDED. 
[It may be worth trying the old system: some 'talk' pages are still open for comment. 
    To do so: 
         Click on the talk tab at the top of a page you want to comment on - 
         and write your thoughts, ideas, comments or criticisms in the blank page that opens. 
         It will help us if you give your name and e-address.]

Newcomers may wish to know more about AWE or get help with using AWE.

Guides

AWE is intended to help you become a better writer. This is a matter of taste and style. AWE does not set out to be judgemental: our aim is to advise you how to write in a style appropriate to your studies. We do not set out to teach you how to write formally in English; see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usage/apps/awe/.

Categories

Our 4,584 articles (and more) are arranged into broad categories, which may be a useful starting point. Some examples are:

(You may also like to see the article on the first person)
    • For a comprehensive list of categories, see Category list (on your left - in the second panel (editors) on the Navigation panel).

Courses

Structured courses on aspects of writing provide further depth to many of the topics covered in AWE. We do not set out to provide a structured course to teach you how to write formally in English; many other resources do this, such as the similarly named AWE app available (for: iPhone 3-6, iPod Touch, iPad and iPad mini, and Google Play for Android) from the Survey of English Usage at UCL, at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usage/apps/awe/.

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