Publishing in English

 

This course focuses on the use of English in scientific publications. Although aspects such as spelling, layout conventions, and structure are included in the course, the emphasis will be on the grammar and style of scientific English in written texts. The main as signment during the semester will be to work on your own writing project. This may be a research publication, review, thesis or other writing. Every four weeks, the participants are to hand in a text of around 1000 words written expressly for the course. Participants should therefore set aside at least 3 hours per week for homework. The lecturer will use these texts to illustrate common mistakes. A handbook and a reader with extensive background material and exercises will also be used during the course.

 

Note:
Your English should be quite good in order to follow this class. Although some grammar will be covered in class, the main focus is on writing well.

 

Study load

2 ECTS credit points

 

Calendar

2012

Course a): Mon & Tue, January 30 & 31 (08:30-12:30)

                  Mon & Tue, February 27 & 28 (08:30-12:30)

                  Wed, March 7, conferences (1/2 hr per student during day)

                  Mon & Tue, March 26 & 27 (08:30-12:30)

                  (fully booked)

 

Course b): Mon & Tue, February 6 & 7 (08:30-12:30)

                  Mon & Tue, March 5 & 6 (08:30-12:30)

                  Wed, March 21, conferences (1/2 hr per student during day)

                  Mon & Tue, April 2 & 3 (08:30-12:30)

                  (fully booked)

 

Course c): Mon & Tue, April 16 & 17 (08:30-12:30)

                  Mon & Tue, May 14 & 15 (08:30-12:30)

                  Wed, May 23, conferences (1/2 hr per student during day)

                  Mon & Tue, June 11 & 12 (08:30-12:30)

                  (fully booked)

 

More courses after Summer holidays. To be announced.

 

Registration

Ms. M.H. (Maaike) Bansema (m.h.bansema@umcg.nl)

Phone: +31 50 363 8409

 

Coordinator

W.C.J. Tommassen

Language Center, RUG

 

Further information

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