We all make mistakes in our writing, but can you spot where you make mistakes and - if so - how to put them right? In this workshop, we go through, one by one, what we've found to be the most common writing errors in student work. From comma splices to sentence structure, we'll look at errors that can undermine the impact of your writing or even change the meaning of what you're trying to say.
The ability to paraphrase is very important to your chances of finding academic success on your programme of study. It's a skill that not only helps you to demonstrate your understanding of key issues and ideas; it also plays a part in helping you to develop a more critical approach in your work. In this workshop, we'll look at what it is and why it's so important. We'll also give you some practical tips on how you can start to paraphrase with confidence.
Integrating the views you find in academic sources into your own writing isn't easy. By using the technique of 'voices' you can add greater depth to your argument and the points you're making. In addition, you will more easily develop a more critical approach to these sources. In this session, we'll explain the concept of 'voices' and look at how it works in various samples of writing.
Do you find it difficult to say exactly what you mean when you're writing? Does your writing just not look right? In this workshop, we'll look at a few techniques to help you write with clarity and precision. A workshop designed to help you write with clarity and precision, as you're required to do if you're going to be successful in your assessed work. It's not easy to get across exactly what you mean when writing. In this workshop, we'll not only look at the importance of writing clearly and precisely in assessment criteria; we'll explore techniques – such as sentence structure – that will help you to say what you mean.
This workshop considers the central role writing structure can play in firstly developing your academic understanding and argument in relation to a topic area and secondly communicating it clearly in written format by developing your command of nuanced critical vocabulary and academic phraseology.
What are your concerns about writing for assessment? What feedback have you had about your own writing? In this workshop, we'll explore some of the key features of high quality writing. We'll also consider the purpose of writing, as seen through assessment criteria. Join us to revisit some of the key ideas about writing for assessment in light of any feedback you've received.
This new workshop takes a fresh approach to the topic of ‘writing for assessment’. Through exemplars and task-based activities, we examine what tutors expect to see when it comes to writing in assessment contexts, its core features, and the different forms writing takes depending on the genre of assessment you’re working on. Its purpose is to build up your awareness of what tutors are looking for in your writing, how to develop a suitable writing style, and the broader value of writing and its development to your growing identity as a graduate.