Wissenschaftsenglisch / Academic Writing Seminar (gLV) 

English for Research Papers and Dissertations
Nummer und TypPHD-DMU-07.18H.001 / Moduldurchführung
ModulWissenschaftsenglisch / Academic Writing Seminar (gLV) 
VeranstalterDepartement Musik
LeitungMark Kyburz
Minuten pro Woche60
ECTS0 Credits
ZielgruppenCoursework is ideal for PhD candidates and (junior or senior) research staff
InhalteIn today’s global scientific community, publishing research in English is becoming increasingly important. This course builds the skills and the confidence needed to write clearly and concisely for an international audience. It helps participants (1) to produce effective and idiomatic research writing, (2) to improve the readability of their own writing, and (3) to edit their own work.

Course contents:
  • The “ideal text”
  • Principles of composition
  • Effective paragraphs and sentences
  • Enhancing “flow” and readability
  • Punctuation, tenses, other relevant language aspects
  • Editorial skills
  • Useful resources
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