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Illustration for news: Why I’ve Created a Writing Group

Why I’ve Created a Writing Group

In the current “publish or perish” culture, writing skills are essential for building a successful career in academia. However, developing good practices is still a very individual process, even if universities offer some support like courses in academic writing. In this post, I will tell my story of becoming a Homo Scribens - a researcher who writes regularly and with pleasure.

Illustration for news: Academic Speaking and the Found Linkers

Academic Speaking and the Found Linkers

Illustration for news: What’s More Important: Nouns or Verbs?

What’s More Important: Nouns or Verbs?

Illustration for news: The Missing Linkers

The Missing Linkers

In brief:
- Linkers are rarely used in writing.
- Cohesive devices are very common and almost invisible.

Illustration for news: An Art of Choice: Style and Sentences (Part 3)

An Art of Choice: Style and Sentences (Part 3)

Illustration for news: Make Your Voice Heard

Make Your Voice Heard

Illustration for news: An Art of Choice: Style and Sentences (Part 2)

An Art of Choice: Style and Sentences (Part 2)

Illustration for news: An Art of Choice: Style and Sentences (Part 1)

An Art of Choice: Style and Sentences (Part 1)

Illustration for news: The Path to Perfection: How to Improve Your Research Paper

The Path to Perfection: How to Improve Your Research Paper

Illustration for news: Marry English Words Wisely: Handy Combinability Resources

Marry English Words Wisely: Handy Combinability Resources

Every text consists of words, and it seems easy to combine them into sentences in our mother tongue. However, it is not that simple when we write in a foreign language. We need to know quite a lot of information about the word to use it effectively. Namely, we have to find out the word’s form, meaning, and specifics of its use.