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Writing Lab – English Academic Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Veranstaltungsdaten

The workshop addresses doctoral candidates and postdocs of the humanities and social sciences who have good command of the English language, seek to improve their English writing skills, and strive to make their academic papers more idiomatic. Although any researcher proficient in English is welcome to attend, German native speakers can be expected to benefit most.
The workshop will be conducted in English by two trainers who are native speakers of English and German, have a professional background in the social sciences, and have many years of experience in translating and editing academic texts by German-speaking scholars.

There will be two two-hour follow-up sessions in monthly intervals (January 19, 2018, 2 pm–4:30 pm, February 16, 2018, 2 pm–4:30 pm) to give participants the opportunity to discuss their texts and other issues that may have emerged since the workshop.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• You will be aware of some of the important characteristics of the English language that will help improve your writing (discussion of your own texts).
• You will be conscious of some of the pitfalls that German speakers are vulnerable to when writing in English and be familiar with strategies to avoid them (trainer input).
• You will be able to use this knowledge to develop a more fluent and lively style of writing (practical exercises).
• You will be familiar with a wide range of resources, aids, and strategies to help you improve your writing (trainer input and discussion).

Requirements

Proficiency in English at the B2 level of competency is required.

Dates

December 4, 2017, 10 am–5:30 pm, and
December 5, 2017, 10 am–5:30 pm

Target Group

Doctoral candidates from the humanities and social sciences

Modalities

Maximum number of 10 participants
Internal 50 EUR
External 150 EUR

Registration

At mara.gsw@uni-marburg.de, deadline November 20, 2017.
Please note that your registration is binding. You may cancel your registration up to twelve days before the beginning of the course without providing specific reasons. Thereafter, you will be required to pay the attendance fee even if you do not attend the course.