Writing in a second language is difficult. In fact, the idea of publishing research in English can be overwhelming. This course is designed for faculty and graduate students who hope to begin (or continue) publishing their work in English, but who require English-language support in the process. With a focus on English language acquisition, vocabulary development, and understanding academic style/tone, participants will explore the academic writing and publication process from beginning to end. The course will begin with the basics of rhetoric and academic writing in the English language. We’ll practice writing in a concise way, using precise vocabulary, and identifying rhetorical appeals. Next, we’ll cover the following: 1) strategies for writing success, 2) writing abstracts and summaries, 3) clarifying arguments, 4) making claims for significance, 5) organizing material in a coherent way, and 6) revising for language clarity. A focus on the writer’s purpose and the role of the audience is central to this course: How can you as a writer best reach your audience? What do you want your audience to understand from your text? These are some of the questions we’ll explore.

Course start:   20 September, 2021
Duration: 11 weeks
Class time:  Monday evenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Moscow Time)
Tutor: Kelly Metz-Matthews