Engineering: English Focus on Writing 3 (Department of Engineering ONLY) Prerequisites
Wed 25 Apr, Wed 2 May, ... Wed 6 Jun 2012
Description
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in writing dissertations, research papers and reports.
Target audience
- Graduate students, Post-Docs and Research Fellows of Department of Engineering
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
- Participants must be a Non-native speaker
Sessions
Number of sessions: 7
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 25 Apr 2012 11:00 - 13:00 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Dr D.M.A. Chappell |
| 2 | Wed 2 May 2012 11:00 - 13:00 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Dr D.M.A. Chappell |
| 3 | Wed 9 May 2012 11:00 - 13:00 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Dr D.M.A. Chappell |
| 4 | Wed 16 May 2012 11:00 - 13:00 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Dr D.M.A. Chappell |
| 5 | Wed 23 May 2012 11:00 - 13:00 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Dr D.M.A. Chappell |
| 6 | Wed 30 May 2012 11:00 - 13:00 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Dr D.M.A. Chappell |
| 7 | Wed 6 Jun 2012 11:00 - 13:00 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Dr D.M.A. Chappell |
Topics covered
- Organising Texts
- Developing Essay Patterns
- Transition Signals-Ensuring Cohesive Texts
- Paragraph Patterns - Chronological Sequential Order
- Comparison and Contrast
- Problem and Solution
- Incorporating Visual Aids - Referencing
Aims
To:
- Assist students with aspects of structure, vocabulary and cohesion of texts
- help develop the ability to edit own texts
- develop an understandign of academic style and techniques for scientific writing
Format
Class work and individual study
Duration
Seven sessions of two hours
Frequency
Yearly
Related courses
- English Focus on Writing - Non-native PhD and Postdoc, MPhil by Research students from the Department of Engineering
- Engineering: English Presentation Skills (Department of Engineering ONLY)
- CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills
- CLIC: Speaking skills: Fluency and Appropriacy
- English: Writing: Technology assisted writing workshop
- English: Grammar for Speaking & Writing: Articles
- CLIC: Cultural skills: Living in Britain
- English: Writing Skills Two week intensive (PhD Engineering ONLY)
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