BAU SFL | Writing Workshop Recordings

These workshops are intended to aid you in developing your understanding of academic writing in general and your own writing in particular. The goal is that through this understanding and your increased ability to see your strengths, weaknesses, and habits, you will gain confidence in moving forward in your writing. Below are some workshop titles and their summaries:

 

• Punctuation and Relationships

Do you know how to use a semi-colon or even a comma? Dashes? Correct use of grammar and punctuation isn’t everything, but it is important, making a difference in what you say and how you are received. Learn how punctuation and grammar help communicate relationships between sentences and ideas.

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• Writing the Introduction

This session will show you what an effective introduction should have and do.

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• Writing Thesis Statements

What is a thesis statement, where should it go, and what should it do?

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• Writing Concisely

Most of us are wordy. Don’t be. Learn five techniques to reduce your writing by up to 20% without losing content.

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• Writing Clearly and Coherently

Why is your writing so clear to you but not to others? Learn to improve sentence level clarity and write for a specific audience for a specific purpose. Learn how to connect your ideas and paragraphs structurally, smoothly, and logically so your reader can follow what you are trying to communicate.

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• Effective Quoting

This session will discuss the do’s and don’ts of effective quoting and how to integrate quoted material smoothly, logically, and grammatically.

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• Avoiding Plagiarism Traps

This session addresses the definitions, causes, and pitfalls of plagiarism. It also reviews various strategies and resources for writers seeking to "plagiarism protect" themselves.

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• Beyond “Your Own Words”: Paraphrasing

You are told to just “put in your own words.” But really, how many words are actually yours? This session addresses the definition, principles, and practice of paraphrasing as a necessary skill to develop.    

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