This is a series of nine modules that form a VLE course for first-year students on 'Academic Research'. The units have been written for Literature, Language and Linguistics students but could easily be modified to suit other contexts. Each learning unit contains at least one assessed exercise based on the content of that unit.

This is the second in a series of Learning units that make up an online course for first-year students on 'Academic research'. This unit contains a brief introduction (reading material), followed by an assignment. The focus is on writing drafts and structuring ideas.

This is the seventh unit of a series forming a VLE course for first-year students on 'Academic Research'. In this unit students are helped to understand the basic structure of an essay, how to construct an introduction and conclusion and advanced use of paragraphing.

Guidance on preparing, planning and writing a humanities essay

This is the eighth unit of a series forming a VLE course for first-year students on 'Academic Research'. In this unit students are introduced to the basics of grammar and punctuation. Several assignments follow the overview text.

This is the ninth unit of a series forming a VLE course for first-year students on 'Academic Research'. In this unit students are given an overview of some of the attributes of appropriate writing style within academic essays. An assignment for students is also included.