Calendar of events and courses for PhD candidates

Doctoral Peer Club: Title & Abstract

Dissertation, scientific article, conference contribution; no scientist writes for the drawer, but for the public. If they want their work to be a joy to read and their findings to spread like wildfire, they must do good academic work and write about it understandably. How about you and your writing? Come to find out in our workshop and gain feedback on your creations!

In this workshop, you will learn how to work with feedback and how readers of your texts understand the content. It is invaluable to have a fresh pair of eyes reading your text. Even non-specialists in your field of study can raise enlightening questions and give you an idea of how others perceive and process the information you wish to convey. We offer you a cooperative, helpful sharing environment in a small group format with a facilitator experienced in teaching academic writing to coordinate the sessions.

The course is offered in two sessions, each focusing on a different part of your papers. You can participate in each session separately.

1. Introduction of an academic text (November 18th)

2. Title and abstract of an academic text (December 2nd)

Content

Working in groups, you will take turns reading others' texts and providing feedback. However, as authors of the texts, it will be up to you to decide what you want feedback on. Explain what concerns you have with your texts and ask for feedback on that particular issue. These issues shouldn't centre on the accuracy of language but rather on text structure and content.

Requirements

• Bring a recognisable section of an abstract of your academic text (dissertation, research article, etc.) with its title, 1 or 2 pages, from the significant part (methods, results) on which you want feedback. The number of pages is minimal due to time and the number of participants.

• Send the chosen pages via email to , or upload them in Vzdělávací portál (Educational Portal)

  no later than November 27th. The facilitator must get to know them in advance. We guarantee not to provide it to anyone else.

Timing

Tuesday, December 2nd, 15.00 - 18.00

Hybernská Campus (Hybernská 998/4), building D, floor 3

Participants

Ph.D. candidates

Registration

Vzdělávací portál (Educational Portal)

Lecturer

Eleanor Lurring, MBA, MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL, UK accredited proofreader

Eleanor is a native English speaker from the UK. With over thirty years of experience teaching high-level English, she now focuses on helping writers produce academic texts for publication. Eleanor proofreads and edits academic texts such as research articles, PhD dissertations, conference papers, motivation letters, and grant applications. She works with doctoral and post-doctoral researchers in various branches of science, education, engineering, humanities, and economics. This may be consultancy work if the structure and content of a text need attention, or it may be proofreading for accuracy and reader-friendly style.

Pay attention to the pre-filled e-mail address in your account on the Educational Portal. We communicate via the mentioned e-mail about the course. If you want to change your e-mail address in Educational Portal, you must do it in WhoIS system.