230737 Englisch: English Academic Writing III (S) (WiSe 2024/2025)

Note: This course replaces English Academic Writing III and English Academic Writing IV.

Also note: This is an online course! All meetings will take place on Zoom, and work will be done on Moodle.

This writing course is intended for English writers who already have a firm grasp on the language, but need to get their writing up to a higher standard. Students who have to write in English for any of their courses, as well as those who are writing (or are thinking about writing) a thesis or dissertation in English, are invited to attend.

This course is open to all language levels, but a B2 level or higher is recommended.

Topics covered: (subject to change according to the group's needs)
• Hedging your writing
• Citation systems (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.)
• Finding the right tone for your writing
• Writing in the passive voice (when and why to do it, or not)
• Using the right punctuation (including commas!)
• Organizing your writing
• Incorporating outside sources into your writing – paraphrasing and summarizing
• Expanding your vocabulary and finding the right word
• Creating cohesion in your writing
• The advantages and disadvantages of text generative AI

We will also discuss aspects relevant to writing longer works in English, such as writing abstracts and overcoming writer's block.

AI policy:
In this course, AI may NOT be used for assignments, unless explicitly allowed by your teacher (e.g. during the AI module).

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse

NOTE: A placement test result is not required for this course.
If you're not sure which writing course would be best for you, please send an email to georgina.willms@uni-bielefeld.de