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The transition from writing general English to writing in an academic environment is not an easy task, either for learners or for tutors. In many cases, it feels as if 'The Essay' is the only format to teach in an academic environment; however, research shows that learners benefit greatly from learning to write shorter responses, consisting of between 70-120 words, in a concise and organised manner, as Short Answer Responses make up the majority of written production that is expected in the Target Language Domain (i.e. students’ respective degree programmes).

This talk will discuss the rhetorical patterns to be taught for effective writing in a tertiary environment, as well as ways of going about assessing this type of production.

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References:
Cushing Weigle, S. & Nelson, G. (2001). Academic writing for university examinations. In Leki, I. (ed.) Academic Writing Programs. TESOL: Alexandria, Va.
Horowitz, D. (1986). Essay Examination Prompts and the Teaching of Academic Writing. English for Specific Purposes, 5;2 107-120

Acknowledgements
The Research/Needs Analysis into the Writing Tasks and Assessment types was carried out by the Curriculum and Assessment Departments of Sabancı University, School of Languages, Istanbul.