academic writing
Keen to develop your study skills?
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2026-05-28T15:53:09+01:0028/05/2026|Tags: academic writing, barrington, exams, knl, literature search, presentation skills, referencing, research methods, study skills|
Alongside the technical skills and academic knowledge that you will gain on your course, as a Cranfield student you have the opportunity to develop a range of other skills that can enhance your learning experience. ...
The importance of metadiscourse in academic writing
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2026-04-29T17:51:09+01:0005/05/2026|Tags: academic writing, barrington, knl, study skills, writing|
Metadiscourse (or ‘metatext’) is a key feature of academic writing. Hyland (2019) describes it as the writer's “interpersonal communication” and it refers to the parts of your text that talk about your argument in order ...
10 things to know about referencing at Cranfield (APA7) – a taster
Cranfield University2026-04-20T16:12:59+01:0023/04/2026|Tags: academic writing, APA7, barrington, knl, libraries, referencing|
Need to gen up on your referencing? Then read on. The following are some of the most important things to know about referencing in the APA7 style at Cranfield. 1. If you do not reference ...
Do you know what makes a Technical Report special?
Katie2026-04-13T15:36:23+01:0013/04/2026|Tags: academic writing, barrington, group design project, group projects, knl, SOMLibrary, technical reports|
Writing a technical report is a little different to writing a lab report or an essay for your tutors, requiring a different approach, communication skills and format. What are technical reports? Technical reports are formal, ...
Working on your group project? We can help!
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2026-02-09T13:07:14+00:0009/02/2026|Tags: academic writing, barrington, group projects, knl, poster presentation, SOMLibrary, study skills, teamwork|
When undertaking a group project, typically you'll need to investigate a topic, decide on a methodology for your investigation, gather and collate information and data, share your findings with each other, and then formally report ...
Get a head start on referencing and plagiarism
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2025-10-06T12:39:11+01:0006/10/2025|Tags: academic writing, barrington, knl, new students, plagiarism, referencing, SOMLibrary, study skills|
We offer a module on Referencing And Avoiding Plagiarism which you can find on your Canvas dashboard. It explains the role and importance of citing references and how to incorporate the work of other authors ...
