The ABC of academic writing: non-native speakers’ perspective

Academic writing is difficult, especially for non-native English speakers. We share a perspective on writing with a set of heuristics called the Writing Alphabet, consisting of Accurate, Brief, Clear, Dynamic, Engaging, Flowing, Goal, Habit, and Investment. These points can help struggling writers identify issues and, importantly, internalise good writing practices. Academic writing is difficult, especially for non-native English speakers. We share a perspective on writing with a set of heuristics called the Writing Alphabet, consisting of Accurate, Brief, Clear, Dynamic, Engaging, Flowing, Goal, Habit, and Investment. These points can help struggling writers identify issues and, importantly, internalise good writing practices.