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Writing Lab – English Academic Writing for 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 have a professional background in the social sciences and many years of experience both in teaching English academic writing and in translating and editing academic texts by German-speaking scholars. There will be a follow-up session (February 03, 2020, 2 pm–5 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 (trainer input and discussion).
• 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 and discussion).
• You will be able to use this knowledge to develop a more fluent and lively style of writing (practical exercises and discussion of your own texts).
• 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 12, 2019, 10 am–5:30 pm,
December 13, 2019, 10 am–5:30 pm

Target group

Doctoral candidates and postdocs 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 27, 2019
We kindly ask you to confirm your registration to make it 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.

Have you heard about our individual writing consultation? Would you like to improve your English writing skills? Our experienced consultant, Dr. Fabienne Quennet, gives advice to our members on all issues concerning the writing of a dissertation.