Preparation for the authoring of scientific reports using the correct technical language
Subject
Increasing language competencies and communication skills of students.
Further information
Work on one paper per semester, each paper consisting of 3 drafts; peer-review; practice of punctuation and citations; practice of academic language; emphasis on the correct structure of the text; class discussions of academic writing issues and group analysis of students' work. The aims of the course are threefold: to help students overcome the fear of writing, to help them spread their ideas effectively, and to practice complex sentence structures for writing the academic environment.
Corresponding lecture
663KOETAWC15: Module Academic Writing for Cross Border Studies (3 ECTS)