 Hi there, welcome to our online self-access materials on report writing. Reports are a very common writing format in both academic and workplace settings. So what are the main differences between academic and workplace reports? Right, we'll come back to this question later. Okay, in this unit we're going to look at academic and workplace reports. For each type of report we're going to look at overall structure, the findings, and conclusion and recommendation sections. We also have example activities on reports and lots of extra resource materials. Okay, so have you thought about that question? Well, some of the main differences are listed on the screen now. It could be section names, abstract or executive summary, it could be totally different sections, for example, literature review in an academic report, and roadmap in a workplace report. And it could be language use, more formal academic English in an academic report, and more direct plain English in a workplace report. Remember, we cover both academic and workplace reports in this unit, so you're sure to find something useful. And if you're still unsure about anything in this unit, you can always ask the staff in the independent learning centre of your university. Okay, we hope you found this information useful. Good luck with your studies!