This nine-hour workshop is aimed at postgraduate students working on their research proposals or protocols, theses, dissertations or academic articles. We will provide you with the opportunity to refine your research argument in an interactive, practical way and help you find solutions to your questions about academic writing in general.
A note on the price: R650 for SU students and staff, R1 300 for external participants.
18 – 20 June (online)
1 – 3 October (face-to-face)
Our presenters are experts in academic writing who follow a practical and interactive approach to learning.
The venue and mode of delivery will be communicated before the workshop.
Various topics about argumentation will be discussed, such as how to develop your own academic voice and integrating sources effectively. We will also consider different argument structures and discuss how to use them effectively.
The nine hours are divided into six 1.5-hour sessions spread over three mornings from 09:00-13:00. The mode of delivery (online or face-to-face) will be communicated before the workshop.
If you are joining us online, you’ll need access to a computer or laptop and a stable internet connection. If you are joining us in person, you just need to bring yourself and something with which to write.
Anyone can attend, but the workshop is specifically aimed at postgraduate students and researchers. We are happy to accommodate all levels of language and writing proficiency.
A maximum of 20 participants can be accommodated in the workshop. The application process consists of two steps: enrolment and registration. To enrol for the workshop, please click on the ‘Enrol now’ button below or at the top, and complete and submit the online enrolment form. The Writing Lab reserves the right to cancel the workshop should there be an insufficient number of enrolments.
A week before the workshop starts, you will receive an email from Selene Delport with a link to the workshop offering on Stellenbosch University’s Short Course Registration System (SCRS). Once you’ve entered your information into the system, you’ll receive an automated e-mail with all the payment details and instructions.
Please note that the full workshop fee will be levied if you cancel your registration after the closing date, or if you fail to attend. To cancel your enrolment, please email Selene Delport directly.
You will receive a certificate of attendance from the Stellenbosch University Language Centre once you have completed the workshop and we have received the full workshop fee. Certificates will be issued electronically only.
The workshop will help you develop your research argument, which will enhance your academic writing. The purpose of the workshop is not to furnish you with a recipe or rigid writing ‘rules’, but rather to provide guidelines about writing and argumentation strategies to effectively convey information.
A note on the price: R650 for SU students and staff, R1 300 for external participants.
Any queries regarding SU’s Short Course Registration System and payment can be directed to Celestia February.
For more information about the workshop or to request a customised workshop for your department or research institution, please e-mail Selene Delport.
