Lecture
Lunch lectures in The Writing Centre – Fridays
Friday 23 January, 12:15 - Friday 29 May, 13:00
Zoom -
Welcome to a weekly lunch lecture in the Writing Centre, an informal thematic lecture and open question time in zoom, to talk with us about academic language and writing. Please register at the latest the day before, to get the Zoom link.
Topics this semester
- 23 January – Reading traps and tips: What is scholarly literature? How do I read effectively?
- 30 January – Writing abstracts and introductions: CARS, creating a research space
- 6 February – Plagiarism and references: How do I use my own words? How do I separate what “I say” versus what “they say”? How do I cite my sources?
- 13 February – Writing a literature review: How do I analyse and synthesise scholarly sources?
- 20 February – Grammar and vocabulary: What are the most common errors in academic writing and how do I avoid them?
- 27 February – AI for academic writing: Enhancing skills and avoiding pitfalls
- 6 March – Digital presentation skills: Using PowerPoint for academic success
- 13 March – Writing academically: How do I write and think academically?
- 20 March – Structuring my paper: How do start writing? How do I make an outline? How do I develop a good paragraph?
- 27 March – Starting research: How do I get started?
- 10 April – Reading traps and tips: What is scholarly literature? How do I read effectively?
- 17 April – Writing abstracts and introductions: CARS, Creating a Research Space
- 24 April – Plagiarism and references: How do I use my own words? How do I separate what “I say” verses what “they say”? How do I cite my sources?
- 8 May – Writing a literature review: How do I analyse and synthesize scholarly sources?
- 22 May – AI for academic writing: Enhancing skills and avoiding pitfalls
- 29 May – Digital presentation skills: Using PowerPoint for academic success
Registration
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