Content information

Starting level:
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Objective:
See page about Advanced Academic English: writing skills

Content:
See page about Advanced Academic English: writing skills

Feedback we received:

• "A lot of practical material specialized in engineering"
• "Writing is one of the most difficult tasks in research, so the course is a good opportunity to improve my writing skills and learn practical tools for better communication"
• "Implementation of the content of the course in two texts. This gives a good indication of what you should improve or did not understand well."
• "Very competent teacher: encourages everyone to join the discussion"
• "Approach very suitable for students with a technical background"

Placement test: Yes

Administrative data

Course abbreviation: ABSE

Programme: VTO

Course fees

Please contact Tom De Moor (uct@UGent.be, + 32 9 264 36 79)

Useful info

Special information: Doctoral students who are affiliated with the Doctoral Schools can only enter via de Doctoral Schools Support Unit (doctoralschools@UGent.be).

Course book:
Academic English: writing a research article; (Bioscience) Engineering (Leen De Boom, Katrien Deroey)

If you buy this book at Standaard Boekhandel, Kouter 31, 9000 Gent you receive a discount of 10% on the official price. Just mention that you are a UCT student. As you buy this book yourself the UCT offers a € 10 discount calculated in the course price.

Recommended books:
- Swales J. & Feak C. (2000): English in today's research world: A Writing Guide, Michigan: The University of Michigan Press
- Swales J. & Feak C. (2004): Academic Writing for Graduate Students, Second Edition: Essential Tasks and Skills, Michigan: The University of Michigan Press

Recommended books extra information:
If you buy one or more of these books at Standaard Boekhandel, Kouter 31, 9000 Gent you receive a discount of 10% on the official price.

Belongs to the series:
Advanced Academic English: writing skills (continuous training)

Summary

Number of tuition hours: 20

Nr. of hours per week: 1 x 2

Course book available at: Standaard Boekhandel, Kouter 31, 9000 Gent

For who?: -Doctoral Schools UGent