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Academic writing for clarity and meaning

Type:
e-learning
Category:
Content writing
Language:
English
Location:
Online
Price:
Free
Date:
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On request
Training Description:

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.

Additional Information

What you'll learn

  • Writing practices relevant to your writing project and your intended readers
  • Academic writing principles to improve clarity in your writing
Speakers:

Peter Alkema

PhD, School of Electrical and Information Engineering

Wits University

Nomusa Mazonde

Postdoctoral Fellow at the Wits Business School

Wits University

Terri Carmichael

Associate Professor of Management Education at the Wits Business School

Wits University

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