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Writing academic English: being formal

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Date and time: Thu 04 May 2023
14:00 - 15:00
Location: 4D24, Frenchay Campus Library, Further info
Contact: UWE Bristol Library Contact the Library
Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking required

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Frenchay Campus UK Study skills Current students International

Description

This session will explore when and why you need to be formal in your academic writing and how to do this. You will learn to identify the differences between formal and informal language and apply these features to academic work.

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:

identifying what makes academic writing formal
applying the features of formal writing to academic work.

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 Blackboard course.

Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking required

Location

4D24
Frenchay Campus Library
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK

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