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Scientific Writing Clinic (Online-Kurs)

This classic intensive 4-day course has been developed over the years to cater to the needs of researchers writing papers, reports, dissertations and habilitations. Classroom work and writing theory are coupled with continual feedback on the participants' texts and hands-on exercises. Special attention is given to the high specificity and formality of texts written in Medicine and in the Natural and Life Sciences as well as to the variety of the many-faceted texts written in the Social Sciences.

Ziele

At the end of this course, participants should have a revised manuscript and a clearer idea of how to improve their scientific writing; moreover, they should know where to look for help with their writing.

Inhalte

The course is made up of three main elements:

Linguistic components of better writing, such as correct word order and tense use, text linking elements, style and variety in vocabulary and structure
Linguistic characteristics of research texts: textual strategies in writing abstracts and introduction, results, discussion and conclusion sections
Self-help strategies for scientific writers, such as the effective use of model articles, language reference books, and online aids in checking style, grammar and usage in specific fields

Arbeitsweise / Programm

The course takes the form of language input sessions followed by exercises, opportunities for practical application, questions and discussion. In addition, a daily writing clinic allows participants to discuss their corrected texts with the instructors. Participants are expected to submit a revised or new section of their text weekly.

The course will be offered online.

Basisinformationen

Nummer	H.25.11
Termine	25.02.2025, 04.03.2025, 11.03.2025, 18.03.2025
Zeiten	9.30-16.00 Uhr
Kursort	Online
Leitung	Matter Marc, lic. phil. Kuske Eva, Dr. des.
Plätze max.	12 Personen
Kurssprache	Englisch
Anmeldefrist	04.02.2025
Format	Einzelveranstaltung von CAS Hochschullehre Sie erhalten eine Teilnahmebescheinigung. Diese Veranstaltung findet vollständig im virtuellen Raum statt.
Trägerschaft	Universität Bern, Zentrum für universitäre Weiterbildung ZUW
Hinweise	Employees at University of Bern and PHBern: The cancellation of the registration after closing date costs CHF 100 handling fee.
ECTS-Info	Im Rahmen des CAS Hochschullehre werden für diesen Kurs insgesamt 1.5 ECTS-Punkte an Modul 6 angerechnet.

Zielpublikum

Teachers and researchers at universities, technical colleges, teacher training universities, colleges of professional education and training, or other institutions of higher or continuing education.

Beschreibung

Publishing in English has become the norm in most academic fields. The Scientific Writing Clinic is a practical course designed to help members of the university research community perfect their writing skills and thereby improve their English texts.

Besonderes

Participants will be asked to submit a short informal description or summary of their current research project. Specifics on content and also the deadline for this submission will be communicated in a welcome email before the course.

Kosten

CHF 930.—

Administratives

In order to avoid receiving an invoice, employees at University of Bern and PHBern must register with their work address.

Annullierungsbestimmungen

You are requested to enrol online (cf. red button below). Seats will be allocated according to date of enrolment. Three weeks before the course/workshop at the latest, the administration will decide and inform about running or cancelling the course/workshop.

Withdrawal from registration
Withdrawal from registration is accepted by email only: info.lead@unibe.ch Please make sure you carefully read the regulations for cancellation (Annullierungsbestimmungen).

Kontakt

Universität Bern
Vizerektorat Lehre
Learning and Development | LEAD
Schanzeneckstrasse 1
Postfach
3001 Bern

Telefon 031 684 55 32
E-Mail info.lead@unibe.ch