Academic Language and Learning (ALLS) presents the following series of workshops for the 2015 SEF Masters of students of IT and Engineering

transform your writing,‘sell’ your research idea, make your idea accessible

Workshop Description Date Room

How to write an academic essay

Establishing research questions SEF/IT Models

- Discussion- Structural analysis

Week 3

Monday 10 -11am

Wednesday 5-6.30pm

Z-303

C-405

Reading and note taking

Skills and strategies

Week 5

Monday 10 -11am

Wednesday 5-6.30pm

Z-303

TBA

Literature review vs. annotated bibliography

Purpose and questions it should ask and answer Developing research argument Reporting verbs Role of critical analysis

Week 7

Monday 10 -11am

Wednesday 5-6.30pm

Z-303

C-405

Report and article writing

Structure and research argument Selling significance of research/argument

Week 9

Monday 10 -11am

Wednesday 5-6.30pm

Z-303

C-405

Effective Presentations

Skills and strategies Presenting significance of research

Week 11

Monday 10 -11am

Wednesday 5-6.30pm

Z-303

TBA

Can Do – Communication to be confirmed

In Teams Being assertive in the research process

Exam Prep

Week 13

Monday 10 -11am

Wednesday 5-6.30pm

Z-303

TBA

Wrting Circles can also be offered

One hour before lecturesTwo weeks before an essessment task id due – pelase talk to your Academic Language and Learning Advisor