LISTSERV 16.0 - INTERNATIONAL-L Archives

International Student and Scholar Services is posting this announcement as a public service. Please contact Jelena Runic, her address is below, if you have any questions.

Thank you.

Bob Chudy

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE WORKSHOP:

ABSTRACT WRITING

This two-hour English as a second language (ESL) workshop is designed to help non-native speakers of English improve their abstract writing skills. Abstracts in the English research world have become an increasingly important part of a research article, conference paper/presentation, doctoral dissertation, and master’s thesis. The quality of an abstract may determine whether or not the reader chooses to read the paper further. In this workshop, we will discuss some fundamental moves necessary for drafting a good quality abstract. We will also address ESL grammar issues, such as tense choice, which can be particularly challenging for East Asian speakers. Finally, we will practice how to create an effective title for a research paper. Graduate students from all disciplines are welcome.