Research Centre
The Emphasis research team are a ferrety bunch. We believe in what we do. And we like to sniff out why so many people start their careers not knowing how to put a document – or even a sentence – together. We’re keen to encourage change – in attitudes or in teaching itself – to ensure more people start their working lives confident they can write well.
Approaching writing in the ‘real’ world
We’re always looking to challenge misconceptions about professional writing. What is ‘professional writing’ anyway? Are students able to transfer academic writing skills to the workplace? Are they given formal training in how to write a report? Or any advice at all on how to approach writing tasks in life beyond the lecture hall?