Course selection
Is my writing 'academic' enough?
Audience: PG research
Date: Monday 3 March 2025
Times: 10.00 to 12.00
Programme: GRADskills
Target audience
Of particular relevance to postgrads in the first half of their PhD.
Course information
Does academic writing have to be dull or obscure, or can it be engaging and direct? This workshop explores the standards and expectations associated with academic writing. We will look at relevant linguistic and stylistic choices (active or passive? first or third person? plain English or jargon?) and consider academic conventions in terms of organisation and writing style. This is very much a 鈥榟ands-on鈥� workshop with plenty of room for discussion.听听听听
Aims and objectives
Academic writing is a distinct genre with a number of associated conventions that researchers need to be aware of. At the same time, there are plenty of myths and misconceptions about the way academics are 'supposed' to write, and these can cause considerable confusion. This workshop aims to give students a better understanding of the core standards that their academic writing needs to meet, as well as those that will vary depending on their particular discipline, the type of publication they are writing for, and the impact of different stylistic choices.
Tutors
Dr Mimo Caenepeel
Course provider
IELLI
Email: ielli@st-andrews.ac.uk