Writing is a tool that allows us to record, express and create meaning in our daily lives. Writing is the link between us and the world of ideas in academic settings. This course will give you practical tips on how to create an academic essay. You will learn how to become a proficient academic writer. It will be possible to interact with academic texts and see how students use some ideas from these texts to create academic essays. You will be able to learn and practice academic writing skills. We will be focusing our classes on a particular topic: identity. It is an essential feature of who we are in a changing world. This course will help you develop academic writing skills by helping to understand and write about identity. This course can be used if your goal is to study at a university or just improve your writing skills.