RESEARCH OVERVIEW
Abstract
This scientific article highlights the actual problem of the formation of academic writing skills among students of a non-linguistic higher educational institution for whom English is a foreign language. The author explores the influence of the lack of knowledge of the peculiarities of the style of the academic genre and the limited vocabulary on the creation of text samples within the framework of academic writing. The article substantiates the importance of developing academic writing skills for the academic and professional activities of students, and also suggests specific ways to solve emerging problems in written communication.