Marrakech Academic Writing Tasks: Eight Tasks

A complete set of academic writing tasks set in Marrakech, giving students practice across eight real world writing formats: newspaper article, blog post, formal report, proposal, review, email, formal letter, and a second report task, each built around a different theme relevant to life in the city. Drawing on 25 years of international education experience, this resource helps EAP and English language students move beyond generic essay writing and practise the specific register, structure, and language each format actually requires. Includes: Culture - a newspaper article Daily Life - a blog post Poverty - a formal report Mental Health & Wellbeing - a proposal Religion & Festivals - a review Language - a semi-formal email Youth Unemployment - a formal letter to a newspaper editor Urban Growth - a report Every task includes a 20-mark rubric assessing content, format and conventions, vocabulary, and grammar. Ideal for EAP teachers and English language programmes looking to give students structured, varied practice in functional and academic writing styles, all grounded in a single, engaging real world setting.