Writing as a separate discipline should be understood primarily as a way of interacting with information, with knowledge. When we compose a text, we enter into the act of creating new knowledge. Even if the created text is mere than an abstract, adaptation of other people’s ideas and theories is a convenient way to discover for yourself. Practicing your writing by recounting outstanding texts from the past is an important, sometimes even necessary practise to master the skill of academic writing.
The ability to make your own or someone else’s thoughts digestible and accessible to audiences of different levels is also important for the creator of the academic text. Academic writing has its special linguistic structure, therefore, writing according to given rules and models may show itself to be effective in teaching students the rules of this special language (Ang & Tan, 2018). A worthy author must be able not only to clearly express his thoughts, but also to fit them into the necessary restrictions, in terms of volume or language. The letter should reflect not only the immediate content, but also the formal attitude – to the rules of style or the requirements of the public.
A critical approach should be perceived as something that will allow the student to navigate the textual space and subsequently interpret the material quickly and efficiently. The ability not only to read a text, but to be able to understand its goals and the language means used by it is also part of the necessary skill base for a productive author. The skill to independently find and master teaching material may be a decisive advantage for a motivated student.
Considering the very rhetorical principle of academic writing, it is no exaggeration to say that writing is nothing less than a way of conducting a dialogue. Written work may reflect the ability to hear a thought in another author like the interlocutor, and respond in a form that is thoughtful and balanced. The ability to show understanding of the point of view under discussion and to present his point of view on it in a clear and tactful form is fundamental for the author.
Reference
Ang, L. H., Tan, K. H. (2018). Specificity in English for Academic Purposes (EAP): A corpus analysis of lexical bundles in academic writing.3L: The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, 24(2), 82-94. Web.