Your scientific text – convincing and relevant
Seminars, Lectures & Colloquia
Analytical Competencies
Critical Thinking
Abstract
A scientific text consists of different parts, each of which fulfils a specific purpose. In this course you will learn how a scientific text is structured and how you can best present your scientific results through good argumentation.Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, you will be able to
- identify content, textual and linguistic elements that support your argument,
- structure your own scientific text in such a way that the content is in the right part and the reader’s questions are answered in the right place,
- relate your own text and thus your scientific findings to other texts,
- understand that there are subject-specific conventions.
Content
- What does scientific argumentation mean?
- Structure and components of a scientific text (IMRad structure).
- Laying the foundations for a trustworthy and objective text.
- Convincing readers of you own scientific position.
Location
- Online
Zoom
Target audience
Bachelor students
Master students
Language
EnglishComment
You can find the registration for the course under «Open activity webpage».
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