This tailor-made writing course for PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers in the Natural Sciences is designed in collaboration with the Vice Rectorate for Research. It is jointly taught by a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in scientific publishing and a linguist with expertise in academic writing.
During the course, we will analyse the macro- and micro-structure of scientific articles to learn how content is organized in a logical way, and develop linguistic tools to guide readers through your research. Special attention is paid to language so that writers learn how to express complexity with clarity. We will examine general guidelines for writing and rhetoric. We will analyse and try to improve authentic samples from academic and science genres. The samples include a selection ranging from websites and proposals to abstracts, popular and academic articles. The course emphasises writing in a hands-on manner, with composition, peer review and revision taking place in each class, thus creating a collaborative learning environment.