Writing Workshop for PhD students
This half-day workshop is a university-wide graduate workshop at Karlstad University.
While the workshop is open to all doctoral students writing in English at any time during their studies, it is of particular value to those at the beginning of their studies.
Background
The international research community places heavy demands on doctoral students’ written expression. To help meet those demands, this workshop is designed to raise awareness of the sort of textual support that readers require.
Workshop goals
To help participants to
- experience readers’ demands on their writing
- identify areas in their writing where the reader needs more textual support
- provide appropriate additional textual support
Periodicity
The workshop runs on a continual basis, with between two and four participants. Dates are set by mutual agreement.
To apply
Applicants should email languagesupport@kau.se stating that they wish to attend a workshop. They will then be contacted to arrange a date.
Eligibility
Applicants must have been admitted to a research education program at Karlstad University