The Academic Writing Resource Lab for Teaching Faculty presents…
Spring 2008 Writing Workshop Series
Finding a way in
Do you find it difficult to get started and keep on track with your writing projects? In this workshop, we’ll look at various heuristics for beginning successful writing endeavors.
When? March 4, 2008, 13:00 – 14:00
Where? Näituse 2-113
Sentence variety
Sometimes writers find themselves saying the same thing and using the same words over and over. We will look at a few ways to build interesting and varied sentences using different vocabulary and grammatical structures.
When? March 25, 2008, 13:00 – 14:00
Where? Näituse 2-113
Understanding Commas
A tiny but confusing aspect of English punctuation, the comma will be the focus of this workshop. We will look at examples of writing and deduce some “rules of thumb” for dealing with commas in the future.
When? April 15, 2008, 13:00 – 14:00
Where? Näituse 2-113
Academic Communications
Letter and email writing accompany the writing process for most academics. We will look at diplomatic language useful in managing such exchanges with foreign colleagues, reviewers, and editors.
When? May 6, 2008, 13:00 – 14:00
Where? Näituse 2-113
Finding the right transition
Moving from one idea to another seamlessly can be tricky in writing. This workshop will focus on increasing your awareness of commonly-used transitional devices and add to your written repertoire of effective transitional phrases.
When? May 20, 2008, 13:00 – 14:00
Where? Näituse 2-113
Fall 2007 Writing Workshop Series
Want to know the secrets to using commas, semicolons, and other punctuation successfully? Come to this workshop to discover some rules of thumb for punctuation in academic writing.
When? October 30, 2007, 13:00 – 14:00
Where? Näituse 2-113
Come for a discussion about using active and passive voice in academic writing. We’ll look at authentic samples and discuss the power of choosing one or the other.
When? November 13, 2007, 13:00 – 14:00
Where? Näituse 2-113
Articles: A, an, and the
If you are confused about some of the usage of definite and indefinite articles in English, come to explore some of their typical uses and patterns. Handouts and exercises will be provided.
When? November 27, 2007, 13:00 – 14:00
Where? Näituse 2-113
Paraphrasing
An important academic writing skill is being able to reuse text – either by other authors or ones self – in different forms. During this one-hour workshop, we will both examine strategies for effective paraphrasing and later practice paraphrasing ourselves.
When? December 11, 2007, 13:00 – 14:00
Where? Näituse 2-113
The workshops are free and will be offered on Tuesdays from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. There is no need to register for the workshops; however, if you would like more information about the writing lab, please visit awrl.jennu.net. Any questions or comments can be directed to Jennifer Uhler.
