Academic writing is more than just a university requirement; it serves to create, refine, arrange, convey, assess, teach and acquire knowledge and ideology within academic fields (Fang, 2024). Consequently, mastery of the academic writing style is a vital skill that cultivates communication, critical thinking, effective argumentation, creativity, research and information literacy and, thereby as Bora (2023) notes, laying groundwork for academic and career accomplishments. The current presentation delves into the long-lasting significance of academic writing skills, leaning on perspectives from well-known writers to showcase how writing stimulates intellectual growth throughout academic studies, thus becoming a central recourse in graduates’ professional lives. Through essay writing, research proposals, data analysis and interpretation, case studies, peer review practice and reflections, the workshop accentuates how academic writing enhances analytical reasoning, resilience, creativity and impact in various disciplines. Participants will renew appreciation of academic writing as not merely a scholarly activity, but as a lifelong tool for impact – a tool that completes the gap between higher education and the needs of an ever-changing professional setting.

Authors:
Syuzanna Torosyan, American University of Armenia, Armenia

About the Presenter(s)
Syuzanna Torosyan is currently a lecturer in BA in English and Communications program, at the American University of Armenia. She has a strong background in methodology, applied linguistics and research methods.

See this presentation on the full schedule – Saturday Schedule

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