Academic writing for clarity and meaning
This short course is aimed at students at tertiary institutions, and contributors to academic publications. It will help you to articulate complex ideas with clarity and meaning.
The first week of the course focuses on developing a structured writing process, appropriate for your intended readership. We discuss when to write, the importance of a golden thread, the main principles of drafting a research report, and different abstract patterns.
The second week zooms in on the principles of paragraph and sentence construction. You will learn ways of writing that enhance clarity and engage your readers.
What you'll learn
- Writing practices relevant to your writing project and your intended readers
- Academic writing principles to improve clarity in your writing
PhD, School of Electrical and Information Engineering
Wits University
Postdoctoral Fellow at the Wits Business School
Wits University
Associate Professor of Management Education at the Wits Business School
Wits University
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