Course description
The focus is on producing clear and concise text with an easily understandable message.
Pre-course assignment: Online module on Nouns and verbs + Video on Sentence structure + submission of 1-page own text.
Two and a half days:
Day 1: English sentence types
Day 2: Standard word order, wordiness and clarity, US/UK English
Half day held online: Peer review and editing practice - with each other’s texts
Intended learning outcome
Participants will gain confidence and competence in writing scientific texts in English. You will learn some strategies for expressing your intended meaning in English and for reflecting on your own writing style.
Teaching methods
The course is oriented towards the students' needs and is based on active participation. The course is built up around central writing topics and will comprise interactive lectures, group work, and individual writing practice. Topics include sentence types, subject-verb agreement, use of active and passive voice, British versus American English, and academic vocabulary and style.
Course fee
The course is free of charge for PhD students e enrolled in Universities that have joined the Open market agreement.
For other participants there is a course fee of(2023 prices)
DKK 1.900 ,-
EUR 255,42 ,-