Marrakech Academic Writing 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 exploring Marrakech’s blend of Berber, Arab, and French influences
Daily Life, a blog post on balancing tradition and modern life in the medina
Poverty, a formal report to a local charity on causes and possible improvements
Mental Health & Wellbeing, a proposal suggesting a school wellbeing initiative
Religion & Festivals, a review of a local festival or celebration
Language, a semi-formal email about multilingual life in the city
Youth Unemployment, a formal letter to a newspaper editor raising concerns and solutions
Urban Growth, a report to a city planning committee on the city’s expansion
Every task includes a clear 150-word brief, the specific structural requirements for that format, useful vocabulary and phrases matched to the correct register, and 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.
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