Links to resources for academic writing. Feel free to recommend links to Japanese pages by leaving a comment below.
- 2 videos (in English) on how to write citations and a bibliography
- Video 1 is here: http://bit.ly/2BvWN6d
- Video 2 is here: http://bit.ly/2BliTpw
- How to double-space in Microsoft Word
- MLA Style Guide (for books, articles, movies, everything)
- MLA style for electronic sources: http://bit.ly/MLA4AWelectronic
- MLA style for books: http://bit.ly/MLA4AWbooks
- MLA – How to cite foreign literature sources
- How to cite a source in a foreign language (MLA)
- Citing a source in a foreign language? No problem! – Free reference generator – Harvard, MLA, APA, Chicago
- Foreign Languages: MLA citation (interactive tutorial)
- Your Ultimate MLA Format Guide & Generator
- Quick Guide on Citation Style for Chinese, Japanese and Korean Sources: MLA Examples
- The Top 15 Errors in Reasoning
- Writer’s Web: Analysis, argument – some common errors in reasoning. Lots of examples and detailed explanations.
- OWL – Logical fallacies – Purdue University’s famous Online Writing Lab’s page on logical errors to avoid, with examples.
- 10 Writing Hooks: a suggested list of 10 types of writing hooks to start your essay or article and capture readers’ interest.
- “The Elements of Style”, by Strunk & White. In English. Complete text online (public domain).
- “The Elements of Style”, by Strunk & White. Bilingual and Japanese-language versions. Complete text online (public domain).
- Grammarly – an online, instant grammar check. Free 7-day trial. $23/month or $12/month for annual plan.
- 2 videos (in English) on how to write citations and a bibliography
The meaning of “academic” is ” educational institution, especially one for higher education,” or “acquired by formal education, especially at a college or university.”
“Academic” comes from “academicus” (Latin) and “akademeikos”
(Greek)
Sorry I can’t find the meanings of origins.