Hi Ngoc,

I hope u r w3ll. How is your academic writing class going? Are there any cute boys there. I hope not :(. When you are fr33, letzgo out for coffee, 0k?

ur friend,H4n5

It’s nice, isn’t it?

This style is ok for sending text messages to your girlfriend

or boyfriend. But for an academic paper, we need to be

more formal.

Academic writing is different from other styles of writing.

In an academic paper, it is not appropriate to talk about yourself. You should not give your opinions or tell your feelings.

It is also not ok to talk about the reader. In an academic paper, the reader is not your friend so don’t be too friendly.

Google Sites is my favorite way to make a free

website.

Instead of:

Google Sites is one of the most popular free website

design solutions. (PC magazine)

Write:

I found many examples of web 2.0 techniques on

websites in Vietnam.

Instead of:

Many websites in Vietnam use web 2.0 techniques.

Write:

You are probably wondering why 3D graphics are

better than 2D.

Instead of:

Compared with 2D, 3D graphics have several advantages.

Write:

Hans Anderson 2007-Present: Lecturer at FPT Greenwich

Programmes, FPT University. 2007: M.S., Computational Mathematics,

University of Minnesota 2001: B.A., Computer Science, Gustavus

Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN