English language
Writing academic English: being cautious
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 16 November 2023
10:00 - 11:00 - Location
- 4D24, Frenchay Campus Library, Further info
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library Contact the Library
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
This workshop will help you to write better academic English by exploring the reasons for using caution (‘hedging’) in your writing, a key feature of academic writing. You will have the opportunity to practice identifying and using cautious language in the workshop.
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.
Workshop objectives
To feel more confident about:
- why being cautious (hedging) in important in academic writing
- identifying language for being cautious
- using cautious language in academic writing
How to attend
If you are interested in attending this on-campus event, please register via InfoHub.
The session materials are on the Study Skills site. Please click on the workshop title in the list.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Venue information:
- Accessible parking: Yes
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
For full details check out our Library accessibility guide or contact us for specific queries.
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