What is the secret to writing a strong motivation letter?
The motivation letter is a seemingly simple, but in fact a rather challenging genre. On the one hand, there are certain requirements to the format and content that have to be met. On the other hand, a strong letter has to be original and memorable. How can you make a strong impression and stand out from the competition while staying within the conventional framework? These questions were the focus of the online workshop "The art of adequacy: How to write a strong motivation letter" held on May 28th.
Writing a strong academic text: On grammar and beyond
Academic writing is a highly demanding endeavor. Like in any other genre, the author should strive to be eloquent and effective, but on top of that - precise and concise. What can help a budding academic writer achieve these standards? A toolkit of smart language techniques, nominalization being one of them.
Unveiling the path from an idea to a draft
What does it take to turn a research idea into a full-fledged study? What nuances should you pay attention to, what tools should you rely on when writing the paper? This semester, we offered a new one-day course aimed at helping colleagues fins answers to these questions.
How to soften or emphasize in academic writing?
The Academic Writing Center ran a workshop on hedging and boosting in academic context.
The art of criticism: How to be polite and constructive
In our professional life, we all have to master the art of criticism at some point. This task can be challenging even in a native language, and it often looks daunting when we face the necessity to criticize people from other cultures in a foreign language.
Accent: How to boost your intelligibility
What is most important for pronunciation? To be understood!
The art of emailing: Being polite and / or firm?
How to find the right wording for a request in a business email? How to tackle a delicate or potentially problematic situation in correspondence? Where does the fine line between assertiveness and impoliteness lie?
Boosting academic success: Mastering self-efficacy
Has it ever occurred to you that we often focus on the negative aspects of our academic work, which may lead to writer's block, frustration from critical feedback, procrastination, and other unpleasant consequences?
The “D” in IMDaD: Building a strong Discussion
Which section of a research article is the most challenging to write? Many authors would argue that it’s Discussion. How to give an effective and concise overview of your research and set it in a wider context?
Navigating the publishing landscape: Strategies for success in a global context
How can a researcher thrive in today's challenging landscape and sustain a consistent level of publication activity? Obviously, a high-quality study is necessary, but not sufficient. It takes expert knowledge of the global rules to play the big publishing game.