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The Writing Centre and support for your studies
The Writing Centre
We're here to guide you in your work with different writing tasks and can answer questions about texts and language. While we do not proofread and point out grammar and spelling errors, we can help you find strategies to develop your writing skills to help you with your studies.
Writing Centre Information Desk
Every Tuesday from 13.00 to 15.00 at the entrance of Orkanen Library, the Writing Centre is available for information. We help you with questions regarding text and writing, or booking an appointment. Additionally, we can provide you with more information about what support you can get from us during your studies.
Opening hours during Christmas
The information desk will be closed during Christmas. From 24 January 2023, we are open during normal hours (13–15).
We can help you with:
- Reading
- Oral presentation
- Text and sentence structure and context
- Grammar
- The writing process and the development of reasoning
- Bibliography and source management
- Instructions and help to clarify tasks
About the Writing Centre
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Take-home exams
Take-home exams and other written assignments
Take-home exams are a common method of examination used at the University. You work on your exam text individually, often over a slightly longer period of time. Usually, these exams contain several questions requiring longer answers, where you demonstrate that you have absorbed the course literature and can apply your knowledge.
University courses
There are a number of free-standing courses available if you want to improve your English language skills. You apply as you would to any other university course.
Improve your English
- English Writing and Presentation Skills for University Studies, 15 credits
- Introduction to Critical Thinking and Reading Skills for University Studies, 7.5 credits
- English Grammar Skills for University Studies, 7.5 credits
- English for Professional Purposes, 15 credits
This course in English for professional application stresses three particular aspects: the logical organisation and presentation of ideas; detailed proof-reading; and the conventions of various writing genres, such as business e-mails and proposals.
- Speech and Presentation Technique through Drama-Rask, 4 credits.
The aim of the course is to develop oral skills needed to succeed in using English at the university. Through the use of drama and acting techniques for voice and speech designed by actors, the student will improve the vocal apparatus and their body and the skills to use them in public speaking.
Learn more about academic writing
Helpful links for you who wish to learn more about academic writing and critical thinking:
- Writing in English at University (Youtube). The course covers different aspects of academic writing, such as how to structure your text and how to convey your argument, as well as how to use sources.
- Sketchnoting – visual notetaking
- Writing in English at University (Coursera.org). Lund University gives an internet based course open for everybody (so called MOOC).
- Searching and writing support: Information about scholarly texts, reference styles and search information can be found at the Malmö University Library.
- A short video on reading strategies
- Studying in Sweden: The Swedish academic system. A filmed lecture on critical thinking, independent problem-solving, referencing/citation and plagiarism, given by Adam Gray.
- Video on how to avoid plagiarism
- Academic phrasebank
Mathematics workshop
Mathematics workshop
The mathematics workshop is for all students. You can attend to deepen your knowledge of mathematics and get help in your ongoing mathematics courses. For questions about mathematics issues, you can visit the mathematics workshop at the Faculty of Technology and Society. This workshop is open digitally via Zoom every Thursday from 15.15 to 17.00.
What is a scholarly text?
What is a scholarly text?
Have you been tasked with finding a scholarly article? Or are you going to write your thesis and need to find academic material? On the library's page about academic texts, you find information about articles and other scholarly texts and tips on searching for articles on your subject.
