Academic Writing

The IH Cairo Academic Writing Course is a 32-hour programme designed to enhance participants’ accuracy and fluency in writing. Throughout the course, participants will master several key writing sub-skills, including:

Developing and organising ideas effectively.

Producing coherent and precise written work.

Proofreading and editing their work meticulously.

Sessions Schedule

Day One

Getting to know you

2 Hours

Learn about the Writing Process Session

2 Hours

Day Two

Pre-writing: drafting and brainstorming

2 Hours

The structure and development of a paragraph

2 Hours

Day Three

The development of a paragraph

2 Hours

Noun, adjective, adverb, and participial clauses

2 Hours

Day Four

From a paragraph to an essay

2 Hours

Punctuation rules.

2 Hours

Day Five

Unity and coherence

2 Hours

Using parallel structures and fixing sentence structures

2 Hours

Day Six

Cause/effect essay

2 Hours

Connecting words and transition signals

2 Hours

Day Seven

Comparison/interest essay

2 Hours

Citation rules

2 Hours

Day Eight

Argumentative essays

2 Hours

Final exam

2 Hours

Course Calendar

Course Duration

4 Weeks

Course Schedule

2 Sessions/Week

Session Duration

4 Hours/Session

Course Mode

Online & Face to Face

What does the course include?

The IH Cairo Writing Course is designed for:

  • Teachers seeking to refine their writing skills.
  • CELTA candidates needing remedial work on writing.
  • Novice and in-service teachers aiming to enhance their awareness of writing skills and sub-skills.

Course Fees

Elevate your expertise with our Academic Writing course.
We offer flexible payment options to suit your convenience:

$120 USD

Exclusive for our participants in Egypt: Pay just 5,000 EGP.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course

How will course participants be assessed?

Participants will have continuous assessments and a final test, with individual feedback and an action plan for improvement.
This 48-hour course runs for 4 weeks. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of achievement from IH Cairo.

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