English language
Writing academic English: being cautious
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Fri 31 March 2023
15:00 - 16:00 - Location
- 4D24, Level 4, Frenchay Campus Library, Further info
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library askalibrarian@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
This workshop will help you to write better academic English by explaining how to be concise, cautious and impersonal in your writing. You will have the opportunity to identify and practice using these features of good academic writing.
This workshop is a part of the Communication Skills for International Students programme. It is designed for international students and students who use English as an additional language.
The session materials are on the Study Skills Blackboard course.
Workshop objectives
The aims of this workshop are t feel more confident about:
- distinguishing the ways academic writing is cautious and impersonal
- applying caution and being impersonal in your own academic writing.
How to attend
If you are interested in attending this on-campus event, please register via InfoHub.
If you have any questions or any accessibility needs, please contact UWE Bristol library.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Location
4D24, Level 4
Frenchay Campus Library
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
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