# Essay Writing Skills in German and English as a Second or Further Language: A Practical Guide
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## Authors
Andrea Klaus
School of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Warwick
<https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1403-4554>
Yuliia Lysanets
Department of Foreign Languages with Latin and Medical Terminology, Poltava State Medical University
<https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0421-6362>
DOI:
<https://doi.org/10.31273/978-1-911675-20-4>
## Keywords:
study guide, German language, English language, essay writing, academic language
## Synopsis
Written language proficiency represents a fundamental component of a language degree, complementing the other three key skills, speaking, listening, and writing. In British universities, essay writing constitutes a core academic requirement and an integral component of language education and many other subjects. The development of essay writing skills in any language cultivates a range of transferable competencies, including the capacity to communicate with clarity, precision and conciseness. Furthermore, it fosters the ability to think critically, to structure and articulate complex ideas, and to manage time effectively. Our own experience and observations also indicate that essay writing techniques and methodological approaches students acquire in their foreign language classes have an additional positive impact on their performance in culture-related modules, which are typically assessed through essays in their first language.
This study guide is the result of a sustained collaboration between the two co-authors, a partnership that commenced in 2022 during Dr Yuliia Lysanets’ fellowship at the University of Warwick. What initially began as an academic connection evolved into a dynamic scholarly cooperation, marked by the co-authorship of several research articles and conference presentations. This ongoing intellectual partnership ultimately led to the development of the present guide.
## Author Biographies
Andrea Klaus, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Warwick
*Andrea Klaus serves as an associate professor in German Studies in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Her experience in teaching German essay writing at undergraduate level, spanning over two decades, has shaped the pedagogical approach adopted in this study guide.*
Yuliia Lysanets, Department of Foreign Languages with Latin and Medical Terminology, Poltava State Medical University
*Dr Yuliia* *Lysanets* *is an associate professor in the Department of Foreign Languages with Latin and Medical Terminology at Poltava State Medical University, Ukraine. Her recent Fulbright research fellowship at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, USA) in 2024-2025, during which she investigated key aspects of English academic writing, contributed to the conceptual foundation of this guide. The project was finalised with the support of the Institute of Advanced Study at the University of Warwick, which hosted Dr Yuliia* *Lysanets* *for an academic visit in July 2025.*
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## Published
October 1, 2025
Copyright (c) 2025 Andrea Klaus, Yuliia Lysanets
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