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980013 TS Academic Writing in English (2009W)

0.00 ECTS (1.50 SWS), DoktorandInnenzentrum-Kursangebot

Termin: 11.02.2010, 09:00-18:00 und 12.02.2010, 09:00-18:00
Orte: Personalentwicklung der Universität Wien, 1010 Wien, Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring 1, Stiege 10, Seminarraum 2

Please note that participation is subject to an accepted research proposal. Please, send your proposal to training.doktorat@univie.ac.at three weeks in advance of the course.
Participants also are required to send in an uncorrected example of their
written academic English three weeks in advance of the course.

Details

max. 12 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is a learning by doing seminar. Although there is a significant amount of trainercentred presentation, theory is kept to a minimum in favour of practical exercises e.g. text analysis, discussion, peer-review, grammar and style exercises, and interactive, language-based games. There is also a handout of useful reference material. Students are encouraged to
(1) develop an awareness of the specifics of research English grammar and style
(2) identify their own strengths and weaknesses in these respects
(3) practice and improve their ability to express themselves correctly in academic English
(4) understand the dynamics of the writing process to increase confidence and enjoyment in planning and writing academic texts.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Grammar and style topics typically cover:
(1) Grammer
- Tense
- Tense and citation
- Passive voice
- Linking words
- Punctuation, esp. comma
- Ing-forms
(2) Style
- Vocabulary
- Register
- Sentence and paragraph construction
- Clauses and sub-clauses
- Readabilit

Modules on specific topics are integrated depending on the group, e.g.
- Writing about figures, charts and graphs
- Scientific fraud / plagiarism
- Quoting/ paraphrasing
- Argumentation structures
- Describing complex ideas, processes, objects etc.
- Time management
- Developing a positive relationship to the writing process
- Dealing with writer's block

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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