iLANG support
iLANG runs a range of language events throughout the year to help you build up your writing skills. These include:
- Activities and workshops
- Short courses
- Advising
Visit the website of iLANG at http://cle.hkust.edu.hk/archive/2021/ilang/ilang/ to find out about these events and to register for them online. For general enquiries, please call 2358 7851 or visit the iLANG office at room 3018 (lifts 2 & 3)
Online Resources
- Academic Writing Resources (Purdue University)
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/2/
A writing resource that offers a detailed coverage of many aspects of academic writing in handouts and videos. Some interesting topics are: On Paragraphs, Using Appropriate Language, How to Achieve Sentence Variety, etc.
- Information on Academic Writing (Newcastle University Writing Development Centre)
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/students/wdc/learning/academic/
Clear, easy-to-read advice on all aspects of academic writing, covering content, organization, language, style and more. There are many practical advice and examples in the “language and style” section and in the “writing accurately” section.
- Academic Referencing Resource (University of Auckland)
http://www.cite.auckland.ac.nz/index.php?p=overview
A very useful resource dedicated to academic referencing.
- Writing a Good Paragraph: Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences and Concluding sentence
https://new.edu/resources/effective-means-for-writing-a-paragraph
A resource from the New Charter University. The elements of a good paragraph are clearly explained with plenty of examples and exercises.
- More Online Resources Suggestions
http://cle.hkust.edu.hk/archive/2021/ilang/resources-academic-writing/
Go to the iLANG site to see more online resources suggestions.