Qualifizierungsportal der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

This workshop offers structured and pragmatic training in academic English. You will get first-hand experience in English academic writing through guided instructions, analysis and active writing, and thus develop strategies for competent and successful publications in English. 

The workshop is divided into three modules. Module I illustrates the characteristics and idiosyncrasies of good academic English through the analysis of examples and brief writing exercises. Module II demonstrates how to turn English into a useful research tool, and offers hands-on experience in writing the major parts of academic texts, such as proposing theses, organising and presenting arguments, introducing and evaluating sources. Module III applies the principles and strategies introduced in Modules I and II to your own texts (e.g. abstracts, introductions, passages from your papers), and offers guided instructions in how to improve them. I will give you the opportunity to revise and fine-tune your texts in partnerwork and in exchange with me. Throughout our three sessions, you will thus get a comprehensive overview of the challenges and possibilities of academic English.

At the end of the workshop, you will have (1) produced a revised text in academic English, (2) expanded your understanding of its formal conventions and (3) received further instructions in honing your writing skills. Hence, the workshop will generate new research opportunities for you and strengthen your academic profile in a world in which academic bilinguality is a major prerequisite.

You can send me text samples, abstracts and short proposals before the workshop starts!