Abstract

In the fi rst part of a previously published study, the author demonstrated the clear eff ectiveness of a writing guide in improving academic writing skills among postgraduate students at the Military Technical Academy. Statistically signifi cant progress was observed in task fulfi llment, idea development and cohesion, vocabulary usage, and academic grammar. Building on those fi ndings, this article explores the structure and design principles of the writing guide based on a scaff olding approach. The guide aims to systematically support learners in developing academic writing competence from language awareness to argument construction while bridging gaps in social knowledge and critical reasoning.

Keywords: Writing guide, academic writing, scaff olding, English essay writing, VSTEP, postgraduate education.