12 Common Errors in Academic English – and how to fix them!

nice lesson i enjoyed it .. i got 90% in the quiz :)

ahmed kalla

I did not do that well on this quiz, but it was a lesson of great use Ahmed.

Nice weekend!

Regino

Academic report writing demands the development of specific skills such as the use of formal language, knowing how to cite your different sources properly,and how to develop clearly your ideas in the body of the report, to name just a few.

Undoubtely, these tips will help us to develop better and better academic reports.

Absorbing video lesson Rebecca.

Thanks for sharing your valuable experience with all of us.

Regino

Great! All the best.

Rebecca

Dear Ms.Rebecca,
thank you kindly, it has been an interresting lesson. I should like to wish you and your family a nice happy Easter. I pay my respect to you wonderful Prof. H

Briklend Handersson

Dear Ms. Rebecca,
Thank you very much for your wonderful information. I hope other videos also in the days to come.

skylimbu

The quiz was difficult for me…but interesting. Thank you, Rebecca :)

Happy04

The quiz was so helpful to me.. Thanks.

Jobin K

Thanks, Very useful tips! Even in my own language!

carlos 2138

Thank you,Ms.Rebecca I like this one very much.

danny perez

Thank you Rebecca,

The video was informative. However, the excessive repetition of the words ‘okay’ and ‘alright’ was frustrating to some extent. The former was said 14 times and the latter was only four counts below it. This equates to the word ‘okay’ being uttered almost every 30 seconds of the video. In some instances these occurrences were only 5-10 seconds apart. This trait somewhat diminished the overall quality of this lesson.

Ihaveamessage

Noted, and thanks. All the best to you.

Rebecca

The video was informative and helpful.

sharif.nasib1

I got bad mark!!! I am trying to be good at English. thank for your helpful website

BaoChau

9/10 :)

habiemma

Superb lesson. Very solid and useful summary. I’ve always suspected those nightmarish phrasal verbs to be common ;)

tomek11

thankyou for lesson

sougar3000

I like this….Thank you so much:)

Shly

Thank you

nona86

rebecca…can you help me? actually my english in bad state..how can i master in english within 3 months? i need your idea…

sohn ieva

Find an energetic and experienced teacher, join a class, read, write, listen, and use English as often as you can! If you are determined, you can achieve amazing results, but it does take a lot of effort. Have fun with it and keep saying “I speak English” every day, so you can start thinking of yourself as an English speaker. All the best to you.

Rebecca

got 8 correct out of 10.
:)

kholio911

We cannot thank you enough for this enlightening Academic English lesson.How can we improve our academic English as ESL students ? Would you mind giving us tip about that ?

Kadir

Aside from all the tips I have given in this lesson, you can get hold of books on Academic English specially designed for ESL students. There are many such books available and they will help you. All the best.

Rebecca

Thank you for the lesson. It is really helpful :).

Attitude.first

Thank you, Rebecca.

fjavierperezg

Thanks teacher Rebecca, this lesson is excellent. Greetings from Mexico.

hugo1679

Thank you, Rebecca.

Grishutka

I got 70 score from its quiz, it is a very useful lesson and i learned more. thank you for your cooperation to provide this videos.

Hasib Nasir

Do yo have any proofreading unit to proofread our topics and essays?

Hasib Nasir

thank you for this informative lesson . I really like to get more and more classes to rich my English .

atiyyah

Thanks. And just to help you out, you want to enrich your English. All the best.

Rebecca

I’m grateful for your lesson)

ALEX2007

It’s my first lesson on Engvid. Thank you, very much! 70 score. I will try again to watch for 100.

SergKZ

Thank you.Definitely,this lesson helps us to improve in the writing.

fatihaeng

It is a good useful lesson. Thank you teatcher)

vovchick

Woohoo, 10 correct! Thank you))

Norske

hey its a spelling mistake its not teatcher
its a teacher
you wrote test and doing mistakes ha

sirimanianu

Of course -a teacher, may be I was not attentive…

vovchick

This lesson shows us exactly the necessity of Academic English: to speak as the professor do and to write like the texbook… (great deal to practice! I said, as student)

marienba

Thanks Rebecca. Cool!

byte

Thanks Rebecca. I love yours lessons.

Luiz Moreira

Thank you for the guidance. I never cared for all these mistakes before.

Thank you for correcting me.

Manoj Acharya

Dear Rebecca,
If I understand, according this particular lesson, you are our best reference like professor on the site engVid. I am grateful to you for your performance.
Best regards.

Peter

Thank you kindly. My best wishes to you.

Rebecca

Thanks,well presented madam Rebecca

medmahmoud

Very useful information. I really appreciate your videos.

jean.rodriguez-1

Easy to understand!
Thanks a lot Rebecca!

particul07

2. Which of the following sentences would be inappropriate in an academic paper?
The committee can’t understand the reason for the labour dispute.
The committee cannot understand the reason for the labour dispute.

Can you explai why the second sentence was not right. ( whereas, in the first sentence they have used contraction)

Manoj Acharya

Because the main word in the question “inappropriate” so you had to choose the first sentence…

Puddy

You are right. The first sentence would be inappropriate because a contraction was used. The second sentence is fine. All the best!

Rebecca

I got 90%. Thank you Rebecca it is a smart lesson.
Thanks you and greeting from Sudan

Imtithal Saeed

Totally in agree. Really interesting, Rebeca, many thanks.

Mario CE

Ver usefull, Thanks for continue uploading tons of content

dtandres

thanks you, Rebecca. But. it’s very hard for me /

tranducquanueh

Thank you Rebecca It was hard excercise for me but it’s very interesting.

Ukrit

Thank you Teacher:D Rebecca
I got 50 score on the quiz.
I will fix them~!

Changsun Lee

Hello, Rebecca! Your lesson was very helpful as usually. Besides, we can apply your tips when we are wrinting in our mother tongue too.

Eduardo França

Thanks for Rebecca ; useful notes

Ihsan68

Interesting!! i got 90 ^^

Astric

Interesting , i got 80 , thank you very much Rebecca for this lesson , we need more academic expressions , please do another lesson again

bekaye33

I got 9/10, I very happy to improve my English through this lesson.

Laurensmuomb

10/10 Very good lesson and very nice teacher! Thanks!

viacheslavkr

thank you very much.very informative lesson

alukily

good lesson, rebecca. 100 points

Amador

Thanks Mam Rebecca, again I got 90% in the lesson. Best wishes.

Abdul Qayum

I wish you remember me. When visiting at LOS ANGELES CITY. In downtown YOU said you have big dig you don’t know how TO DO!

wp12

Thank you, it is very helpful knowing those tips in writing.

lolacristina

Oh my God, I’ve got all the answers correct without watching the video. I’m really good. Thanks .

Amer_70

Nice lesson I got all answers correct in the test . This is very useful . THANK YOU REBECCA. I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN ABOUT ANTONYMS . I HOPE WE’LL HAVE THIS LESSON VERY SOON . I HOPE THAT MY DESIRE WILL BE FULFILLED .. LOVE AND GREETINGS FROM ALBANIA … <3

RexhepKa

HI! Dear Rebecca
I do not know how to thank you… your lessons always motivated me to learn more english. thank you

frankyforlife

Hello Rebaca it was absolutely nice as usual ,interesting and perfect for me ;thanks again and happy Easter Dear Ms.Rebecca,

preemy

Hum hum, yeah, of course.

Bergvolk

Hi Preemy! Can you add me at skype? So, we can to practice through writing or speaking.
This is my skype:

wellington.porto.brito

Have a nice day. Bye!

Wellington Porto Brito

NO SORRY ONLY WRITTING EMAILS
THANKS HAPPY HOLIDAYS

preemy

9/10 In the second question, I made a precipitated reading and as a consequence, I choosed wrong answer. Of course, we must never use contractions.
In conclusion, if you have an academic IELTS in your horizon, you ought to speak and write English, formal and objective.

Jorge Pedroso

According to this video, the considerable issue for me are that: 1) I do not know too much high level English; 2) I do not know which word is belongs to high level English…

ゞ(≧▽≦*)o

Hi Rebecca, and everybody,
I was teached to write as you mention, but one thing disturbed me in the last days, it is about this quote:

“Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you’ve been to college.”
Kurt Vonnegut

What do you think about it? THANK YOU

PabloPy

Well, famous people can afford to make jokes! In real life, which tends to have pretty standardized expectations, it’s not so bad to write like you’ve been to college. All the best!

Rebecca

This lesson has considerable improved my knowledge of Academic English. Once again excellent teaching. Thank you.

dbreder

I got 9 out of 10 this time, not bad, I should be more carefully with academic English.

sanosuken

Nice, I got 80% :)

isnothenrique

Thanks very much Rebecca.

phattaras

Useful lesson. But I want to know the reason.

Yusuke9

just make it more official

rightchang

i have a probem in playing a video how i play video

sohil khan

thank you for your lesson it is important to learn and use them.
I got 90%(9 out of 10) in the quiz

dhriti

thank you very much for the lesson, Which I have shared with my daughter and her friends who will take an exam in May
I encourage them to learn the list of formal and informal word you put on the engVid.
I become EngDiv “addict”
Mathilde

mathildeba

Hey, Mathilde, thank you so much for watching our lessons and very happy to know you find them helpful enough to share with others. Please check our resources page, also, for lots of useful advice on improving your English. I wish you all the best.

Rebecca

Appreciated. very helpful.

Mjafari

Thanks for such an informative lecture. Although, I have done my studies with english as a medium of learning, but yes I find a gap. Essentially, I find this gap during speaking sessions or at the time of writing a research paper- an academic part. I believe in myself that I can improve both my writing and speaking part with your informative lectures. May God bless you – Amen.

loneharoon

Thank you kindly. You do write well. I wish you all the best.

Rebecca

Thank you, thank you and thank you!

With gratitude.

I’m an Associates degree student and this lesson is very helpful to me, it is just like I was searching of.

harafijhal

So glad you found the lesson helpful. All the best.

Rebecca

Thanks, Rebecca .
This lesson let me know how more polite to ask or answer someone. Thanks for your teaching.

daniel20su

Thank you Rebecca i get a new information

NouraAlTamimi

Thank you

pavanut2

thanks

Heng Rithy

Thank you. I got 80

RostSPb

thsnks alot i had 100%

zilleaysultan

Thank you Rebecca. The lesson is informative and got 90% on the quiz.

englishtime1980

Very interesting lesson. Thank you very much. I got 90 percent.

bahlaek

Great! Specially for those who are practicing for IELTS Academic.

Tharcy

secured 100%…the result says i learnt something today….thank you rebecca

sammy019

Hi Rebecca, thanks for this great website¡ I’m very glad I can be your linguistic partner :-)

Keep enjoying and teaching the world your warmth, caring, and love of the English language¡ :-)

JJJR

Thanks so much for your kind words. Always a pleasure to hear from a fellow English teacher. Let us know if your students have any special problems and we may be able to record a lesson for them. All the best to you and your students.

Rebecca

Thank you Miss Rebecca . Valuable notes we need in academic life.

AbdRabboh

Thank You Rebecca

Raymond1954

Thanks Mrs.!!!

Hujjat

Thank you Rebecca!!

locke

no words awsme

jithendra kota

100%. Very helpful lesson. Thaks!!!

djcheo87

Thanks Rebecca, it was an excellent video. I am wondering if have any website that you recommend, which contains academic words and setting phases for academic writing?

marystela

Alex wrote an engvid resource on the Academic Word List:

https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/academic-word-list/

You could also google Academic Word List for more useful links. All the best.

Rebecca

Thank you Rebecca, very importan lesson.
Could you prepare a lesson on the differences between somehow and somewhat please?
im advance thank you very much
greetings from Chile
Best regards

damam

Thank you Rebecca, this lesson helped me alot.

anselmo

thank you Rebecca.

jizhongwen

It is helpful, thanks

jizhongwen

The tips are really useful, thank you!

Charmene

exellent

Sohel Faraezi

love it, thanks.

anazem

Thank you for the lesson!:)

veronica241

thanks teacher

wahid-ebadi

Thanks for your guidance..it will be a great help.

mehnoor.rizvi

Teacher, Rebecca, many thanks for your clear explanation about the topic. I got it.

noneego

Thank Rebeca

Elsabrosojr

great lesson thank you Rebeca
and thank you engvid

mahmoudshaddad

Glad to know that many of you found the lesson on Academic English helpful. It is critical when studying at an English-medium school, college or university or when writing academic essays, tests and assignments. All the best to you.

Rebecca

HELLO, Rebecca. i did the quiz, and i got confused about the number two. I choosed the option with: “Can not, as you say in the video that we need to avoid the contractions, but when i’ve finished it was wrong. why? explain it to me, please.

aline alvis

Good lesson! This lesson helps me clarify some questions!
Already subscribed!

sandraX

Rebecca, thank you for all of your inspiring lessons!!!!! You are a great teacher!!!

Osik

thanks for the lesson :) that helps me :)

icang

Thanks.These videos are very comprehensive. Ms.Rebecca’s teaching style is quite attractive.

Anuru2015

10/10
Hello Rebecca,
I am a spanish teacher. I think you are a very good teacher. Your explanations are very interesting and I hope you make me feel so happy with your lessons (I know it is not correct use personal opinions in a formal writing).
Thank you so much.
Regards!

Carles

overall this lesson was amazing…i really like your way of teaching

Amicable

2. Which of the following sentences would be inappropriate in an academic paper?
The committee can’t understand the reason for the labour dispute.(correct as per quiz results)
The committee cannot understand the reason for the labour dispute.(correct as per your lesson tells)

Teacher Rebecca can you please justify above question? as you taught us in the lesson that avoid contractions in academic english use “is not” instead of “isn’t” but your above answer of question confuses me…Help!!

Amicable

sorry i misunderstood the word “inappropriate” mixing it with “appropriate”…please ignore my above stupid query

Amicable

Sorry it was very hard to understand nor used it while writing but I will try again thanks anyway dear REBECCA

preemy

I got 90% yay. Thank you, rebecca

aivy4102

9 out of 10 Great!!

Corazon

Are these rules used in all countries like USA, Canada and UK?

Roberto Nogueira

It was an enjoyable lesson.

Soma Silver

7/10

ann ann

According to the quiz result, I got 60. so bad. but however I thank to Rebecca and all tutor of engvid.com it was very useful for me.

M. Arip Gunawan

Hello Rebecca,

I hope you will be able to read my comment because this is the only way I can ask you a question. I got perfect 10 on the quiz. By the way, my question is related to the IELTS exam. In IELTS academic writing are we still need to avoid idioms? Or it is just applicable to Universities and colleges?

Thank you for taking time reading my comment.

krisjohn2993

7/10. thank you

ann ann

Please be advised this is NOT academic writing: yay I got 100% Whoot, whoot!lol

TCM6679

The mentioned information and writing techniques are useful and practical.

mouseup

Interesting points

teka

it’s an interesting topic, I’d like to more topics related with this one, thanks.

fernando vaz

It is very important for me to study English.
I need to review this lesson since I got 8/10.
Thank you very much.

Young Kyung Lee

I finally go 10. It’s very interesting.
I will continue to study English.
Learning English alone is very difficult for most Korean people.
Thanks to engvid, I can do it. I hope so.

Young Kyung Lee

Thank you Rebecca

Terrysam

You got 10 correct out of 10.

thank you…

M kartal

Thanks Rebecca

Alex-1956

I am really conquering over my mistakes……….. thanks to Ms. Rebecca and engvid.com

abidak71

Thanks Rebecca.

Alex-1956

Thanks for the video lesson! I got 10/10. I will look for more of your video lessons.

Richard Samson

thank you

Abdullah8510

thank you

Abdissa

thanks so much! really so great job!
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AmerAAQ

Can you please do lesson about tenses mistakes in artciles of Science Writing that writed by Proffesors (real mistakes examples from articles or mistakes examples that may happen)?
Examples of tenses mistakes in different parts of articles:
1. Abstract
2. Inroduction
3. Chapter 1-..
4. Conclusions

Thank you Rebbeka for great lessons!