English for Academic Purposes WS24/25

The aim of this course is to develop your written fluency for academic writing through language practice. The course focuses on academic style, the term paper writing process, paragraphing and cohesion, and using academic sources in your writing. We will take a closer look at various aspects of academic writing, for instance organisation of ideas in common types of academic texts, good chapter and paragraph structure, citations, register, linguistic accuracy, and appropriate and varied vocabulary. You will also analyse different types of writing styles (descriptive, analytical, and evaluative writing) and use a range of strategies to ensure your writing comes across as more critical. The tasks consist of both short writing exercises and longer writing assignments.