12922 Written English

2016/2017

The course is for PhD students at the Department of Environmental Engineering.
Kursusinformation
Written English
Engelsk
2,5
Ph.d., Generelt servicekursus (generiske færdigheder)
Efterår
The course will run on Sep 21, Sep 28, Oct 5 and Oct 12 2017.
Campus Lyngby
Presentations, group discussions and written assignments. You will have to submit samples of your own writing prior to the course.
[Kurset følger ikke DTUs normale skemastruktur]
Aftales med underviser, Individual feed back on written material during and after the course
Bedømmelse af opgave(r)/rapport(er)
Written exercises to be prepared during the course.
Alle hjælpemidler er tilladt
bestået/ikke bestået , intern bedømmelse
12916
12916
Maksimum: 15
Peter Bauer-Gottwein , Lyngby Campus, Bygning 115, Tlf. (+45) 4525 2171 , pbau@env.dtu.dk
Carol Bang-Christensen

12 Institut for Vand og Miljøteknologi
I studieplanlæggeren
Overordnede kursusmål
To equip participants with the English-language skills necessary to write up research and related material in a manner that will promote publication.
Læringsmål
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
  • The course attempts to give researchers whose first language is not English the knowledge to avoid the main pitfalls of English grammar
  • To present work in a clear and logical fashion
  • Grammar, punctuation and vocabulary will be improved and demystified
  • Key aspects of writing,
  • How to write a sentence through and how to build up and shape of a research paper,
  • Advice and practical tips are given to avoid making the most common mistakes
  • How to review written work.
  • How to effectively use online writing support tools
Kursusindhold
This course is aimed at helping you improve your written English so that you will be able to write more accurately, clearly and fluently.
Bemærkninger
The course is for Ph.d. students at Department of Environmental Engineering.
Sidst opdateret
08. maj, 2017