The course introduces participants to key features of English academic writing (see ToC below), such as:

• The macro-structure of journal articles
• How to write abstracts
• Paragraphing
• Meta-discourse
• What makes sentences clear and persuasive?
• Punctuation

Please note that THIS COURSE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIBT PROGRAM 

(Doctorate in International Business Taxation, http://www.wu.ac.at/programs/phd/dibt)

DIESER KURS IST AUSSCHLIESSLICH FÜR TEILNEHMER/INNEN IM DIBT-Programm.

After the course, participants should be be aware of the essential cornerstones of academic writing in English. In particular, they should know how to structure sentences and paragraphs, and how to deploy key linguistic devices to help readers follow the argument.

Full attendance is mandatory

• Input
• Textual analysis
• Exercises

Please note that attendance of both sessions is mandatory.

(1) In-class discussion: 30%

(2) Language exercises: 50% 

(3) Textual analysis: 20%

Participation in the DIBT programme

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