Event Details

Event: PDCD161763 - English for Academic Purposes -Academic Writing
Subject:
Event Overview: English for Academic Purposes - Academic Writing Workshop

To develop academic writing style and accuracy. The workshop looks at some commonly encountered difficulties in writing English in an academic context, and how they can be overcome. Participants will spend time working on their writing with the assistance of their peers and the ALC tutor. The workshop is based on short writing exercises, reviewing participant's previous work and advice on improvement.
Event Objectives:
Event Content: Organising your writing
Integrating sources - paraphrasing techniques
Using report structures
Ensuring coherence and cohesion in your work
Proofing your work and improving your accuracy
Notes: Preparation

Participants in the workshop should bring a sample of their own writing in an academic context (2-3 pages of an essay, report or other writing they have recently completed) for use in the session.
UCD Instructor: Stergiani Kostopoulou
Instructor (External):
Building: Daedalus Building
Room: Self Access area
When: 14.00 on 13-Apr-17 for 2 hours