English: Writing - Editing and Proof-reading Tips and Strategies
Description
The writing workshops will cover a mixture of structure, accuracy and style in academic English writing.
- NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.
Target audience
- Non-native MPhil by Research and PhD students plus Postdocs from the Department of Engineering ONLY
- No other students, members of staff or visiting scholars are eligible for this course. If you are not eligible, please do not sign up, as your name will be deleted from the list without further notice. Instead, please email Nicola Cavaleri (nch23@cam.ac.uk) to enquire about possible special arrangements.
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
- Non-native MPhil by Research and PhD students plus Postdocs from the Department of Engineering ONLY
ATTENDANCE
If you sign up but cannot attend a workshop, your can remove your name from the list in advance. However, if your name appears on the register and you do not attend the workshop or provide a reason for not attending, your name may be removed from subsequent attendance lists without notice to make space for those on waiting lists.
Duration
One two hour session
Frequency
Once a year
Related courses
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- CLIC: Speaking skills: Practising your presentations in English
- CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills
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- CLIC: Core skills: Supervisor/Student Communication
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- English: Writing: Trouble-shooting
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