English Focus on Writing 3 - Session 1 (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
Wed 24 Apr 2013
Description
Pre-Writing Stage-Planning your Work- Chapter Organisation. This course will look at different ways of organizing reports/theses. You will be given an opportunity to work on your own reports and obtain feedback from peers. You are welcome to bring along your own plans for scrutiny.
Target audience
- Non-Native PostDocs, PhD and Mphil by Research students from the Department of Engineering
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
- Participants must be Non-native speakers
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wed 24 Apr 2013 11:00 - 13:00 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 3B | map | Dr D.M.A. Chappell |
Topics covered
- Organising reports/theses
Aims
To:
- Assist students with aspects of structure, vocabulary and cohesion of texts
- help develop the ability to edit own texts
- develop an understanding of academic style and techniques for scientific writing
Format
Class work and individual study
Syllabus
Course syllabus for all 7 sessions is available
Duration
One session of two hours
Frequency
Termly
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