Course "Writing for International Audiences: A Crash Course on Research Article Structure and Language"

The course will introduce participants to the basics of writing an international publication, with a major focus on its structural elements and language use. Samples of texts will be drawn from a variety of research articles in social sciences. The course will combine two Zoom sessions with the instructor and autonomous study focused on using an online platform on research article writing. The platform will still be accessible to participants after the course. 

Trainer: Vera Dugartsyrenova is an Associate Professor at the HSE School of Foreign Languages. Her research interests include English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP), blended and distance language learning, academic writing, and intercultural communication. She has designed and taught a variety of EAP and ESP courses to students majoring in linguistics and intercultural communication, mathematics and psychology, academic writing courses for economics, political science, and Asian studies students, as well as blended and online professional development courses for language teachers.

Dates: September 23 - November 5
Time: 18:00 - 20:15
Format: online

English level requirement: B1+/B2

How do I get accepted? You should be a full-time employee from teaching or research staff at the HSE.

The course is offered on a competitive basis. Please fill out an online registration form and write a motivation letter in English (about 300 words). Please describe your experience of preparing research articles in English and the difficulties you have faced. Explain how the new skills are relevant to your teaching and / or research.