Writing in English for Publication
Location: Online, Virtual Classroom
Level: Advanced (B2/C1)
Publishing is an important factor in many academic careers. In the advanced course Writing in English for Publication, you work on your own completed draft, improving it step by step. You become aware of your language needs through analysis, peer review, critical reading and discussion.
About the course
This course will put you on the right track on the road to publication. This course has been developed in cooperation with Utrecht University.
The course will focus on writing an academic paper with a view to publication. This involves analysing its information and language conventions. We will analyse model texts and look at useful language for the different sections of a paper. We will discuss grammatical structures, punctuation, the use of linking words, and differences between American and British spelling. The course also covers writing a letter to the publisher. Course contents are adaptable to your needs.
You can participate in the course if you have language level B2+. Would you like to know your level? Then take our free placement test.
Learning goals
- The aim of the course is to enable you to produce a piece of written academic discourse by improving awareness of organization, cohesion and use of language.
Method
- During the course you work on your own academic paper / (experimental) research report. You are offered the opportunity to hand in part of the different sections of your text, which are read by a fellow participant and corrected by the language trainer.
- It is essential to have a draft version of your English text ready at the beginning of the course. Bring the text to the first session. Also, please bring a copy of an article to the first lesson that is written by a native speaker of English, that has been published in a journal that you would also like to publish in and that you think is particularly good.
Time Investment
- This course consists of 7 sessions of 3 hours at Babel in Utrecht.
- The advised self-study load is 3-5 hours a week.
Practical
- The language of instruction is English.
- You will be working with a book and workbook. You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please ensure you bring your books to the first session. Please also note: It is essential to have a draft version of your English text ready at the beginning of the course.
- Active participation is preferred during the course meetings and ample time for self-study, preferably spread out evenly over the week. You will receive a certificate of participation if you attend at least 80% of the meetings.
- If you work or study at Utrecht University you will receive a 15% discount. Please register with your UU email address. Your registration will then be processed automatically.
Schedule
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Starting date: 4 February 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 4 February 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 11 February 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 18 February 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 25 February 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 4 March 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 11 March 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 18 March 2025 13:15 16:15 -
Starting date: 15 April 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 15 April 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 22 April 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 29 April 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 6 May 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 13 May 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 20 May 2025 13:15 16:15 Tuesday 27 May 2025 13:15 16:15
Take our placement test
If you want to take a course at Babel, it is important to take our free placement test.
