This module is principally for doctoral students. Tasks will be based on topics selected by the participants.
Academic Writing for Doctoral Students (from B2) - Intensive course during intersemestrial periods
Learning outcomes
- Write clear, well-structured, extended academic texts in an appropriate style (articles, reports, thesis abstracts, introductions, results, discussions, conclusions, etc.)
- Employ adequate argumentative techniques (describe a process, give a point of view, exemplify ideas, define terms, etc.)
- Apply the conventions, language and principles of academic writing in one's own field
- Know how to use references and citation without plagiarism
- Maintain a high level of grammatical accuracy
- Understand intercultural and/or interdisciplinary differences in academic writing
- Edit one's own and colleagues' texts, providing constructive feedback and improving them stylistically and grammatically
Practical information
 Pre-registration period |
Only for intersemester courses |
Dates |
| Winter intersemester | January-February 2024 | 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 January, 1 February 2024 |
| Summer intersemester | August 2023 | 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22 August 2024 |
| Duration | 6 days | 4 periods/day: 09:00-12:30 |
| Required level | B2/C1 | Level descriptor |
| Fees for this specific module |
UNIL doctoral students UNIL researchers UNIL Teaching staff |
Free CHF 216.- CHF 288.- |
| Language Center courses are only for members of the UNIL community | With a few exceptions | All information |
