The Writing Centre and support for your studies
Improve your writing skills
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.
What we can do for you
- 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
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.
About the Writing Centre
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Course, Bachelor’s level | 7.5 creditsEnglish Grammar Skills for University Studies
11 November 2024 - 19 January 2025Open for application -
Course, Bachelor’s level | 15 credits
English Writing and Presentation Skills for University Studies
2 September 2024 - 19 January 2025Open for application -
Course, Bachelor’s level | 7.5 credits
Introduction to Critical Thinking and Reading Skills for University Studies
2 September 2024 - 10 November 2024Open for application -
Course, Bachelor’s level | 5 credits
Online Presentation Skills for University Studies
11 November 2024 - 22 December 2024Open for application -
Course, Bachelor’s level | 4 credits
Speech and Presentation Technique through Drama - RASK
12 August 2024 - 1 September 2024Open for application
Learn more about academic writing
- Writing in English at University (on 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. - Writing in English at University (on Coursera)
Lund University gives an internet based course open for everybody. - What is sketchnoting? (on Youtube)
- Guides and support (Malmö University Library's website)
Information about scholarly texts, reference styles and search information can be found at the library. - Reading strategies (on Youtube)
- Plagiarism: How to avoid it (on Youtube)
- Academic phrasebank (University of Manchester's website)
Take-home exams
Take-home exams
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.
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.
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.
Would you like to become a writing mentor?
Periodically, the Writing Centre is looking for new writing mentors. Do you have experience in writing academic texts and an interest in writing and language? Then being a writing mentor could be something for you. If you want to know more about how to apply, please contact Lisa Bjernhager at lisa.bjernhager@mau.se.
