Workshop "Common Mistakes that Impede Text Readability"

This is a practice-oriented workshop, which aims at helping writers to improve their texts for publication. The presenter will focus on major challenges experienced by Russians writing in English, for example, the usage of tenses, articles and prepositions, vocabulary in context, etc. He will invite participants to analyse written samples and find ways of improving them. At the end, there will be a Q&A session. Be ready with your questions!

Tutor: Peter Dick, he grew up and was educated in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire. He spent all his working life in the computing industry, prior to moving to Moscow in 2010, the majority of that time was spent running his own IT Consultancy and working with government and financial institutions. When Pete moved to Moscow, he retrained and qualified as an English teacher, having already had experience of teaching and training within the IT industry. His background, together with people management and project management skills saw him quickly develop into the role of Deputy General Director of a school in Moscow before he set up his own, independent school. He has also had a wide experience in editing and proofreading papers written by Russian speakers of English.

Working language: English
Time: 26 February 2019, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: 13 Myasnitskaya, Bldg. 4, Room 306
Registration link: https://goo.gl/qoTHd2