Genre insights: Analyzing the book review
The Academic Writing Center continues a series of online workshops with Leslie Dupont, a writing expert from the University of Arizona. The second workshop was focused on the book review as a genre.
How to level up your academic writing
We have noticed that many colleagues who attend courses and workshops at the Academic Writing Center are so inspired by this experience that they tend to come back again and again. As we value the loyalty of our visitors and take keen interest in their progress, we constantly update our programs and offer new courses.
AI tools: Tread carefully
Although it has been some time since the advent of artificial intelligence, the interest in AI tools seems to be growing stronger by the day. Therefore, the AWC continues exploring the topic of AI tools and their application in research writing.
Mentor texts: How to learn from the best
Learning from others is a useful skill for an author, especially if they write in a foreign language.
Collaboration of writing centers all over the world
On November 16-18 the National Writing Centres Consortium held its fifth international conference “TESOL Contexts: Global Practices of Teaching Academic Writing,” which gathered writing professionals from 8 countries.
“Nounification”: Where is the research language going?
We decided to try the blended format for the first time, and it worked!
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Revolutionizing research and education: AI-powered tools enrich our resource library
Recently, we have expanded our library of useful resources with anew set of tools powered by artificial intelligence. This selection has been curated based on the input and requests from fellow researchers and educators.
Corpus analysis as an investment in your writing skills
Every semester the Academic Writing Center offers new programs to HSE researchers. However, there are also courses that have been on our curriculum for some time and that still attract applicants and receive favorable feedback.
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Academic writing center consultations now even more convenient: Register directly in your personal account on Vyshka VPM
Did you know that our one-on-one consultations with expert academic writing consultants are one of the most useful and popular services for researchers at HSE? Our consultants can help you look at your work from a new perspective, identify not only linguistic but also logical errors, and make sure your text is clear and reader-friendly.
Tea talk: A productive discussion on contemporary art
On Thursday last week, art lovers gathered at the AWC to discuss contemporary art over a cup of tea. Participants honed their debating skills in English, presenting contradictory viewpoints in a persuasive manner.