This article is the first part in a two-part series examining the disparities between essay-writing styles in nations around the world. This installment focuses on the American model in comparison ...
Writing is one of those academic skills that can make or break your success as a student. But let’s be honest — not everyone is born a brilliant writer, and even the most accomplished writer always ...
How can we partner with students in this endeavour? What is the purpose of the essay? The idea of the essay dates to at least Montaigne’s Essais, published in 1580. The roots of different forms of ...
Even that time-honoured (if shop-soiled) form of writing – the “student essay” – might be on the verge of a revival. But only if we take the time to reconsider the history and the real ...