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Welcome dear learners. Welcome into the very first week of our MOOC on academic writing.


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This week we are here with the three Modules.


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In the Module 1:


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Introduction to academic writing.


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We will be introducing the concept of academic writing.


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We will be covering what is writing and what is academic writing skill,


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how it is different from simple writing.


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What are the types of academic writing, what are the basic trades


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required for academic writing,


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what is the basic flow of action


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required and what are the properties, what are the


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trades required for becoming a successful academic writer.


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After this Module,


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in the Module 2,


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we will be covering the importance of academic writing.


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Importance with respect to the stakeholders of academic writing;


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academicians,


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researchers,


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students and institutions.


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So the importance with respect to each stakeholder will be covering up


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and then we will be discussing the challenges


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of academic writing in global scenario in the current way.


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In the Module 3,


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basic rules of academic writing.


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We will be


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presenting


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the brief


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about the overall scenario of


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some thumb rules of academic writing;


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like,


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when to write,


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what to write,


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how to write,


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where to send,


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how to address the review comments,


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how to proofread


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how to focus on the quality.


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So


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in these three Modules,


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in each Module


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we will be


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offering you


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some ungraded quizzes after each Module for your self-assessment,


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please do attempt them


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and feel free


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to raise your queries in discussion forum, we'll be there always for you,


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you can also email your queries.


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So welcome dear learners, stay tuned for the Modules.


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Thank you.