LLSMA2007 - Communication and Writing Skills – 5 ECTS

Prof. Valérie SWAEN & Manuel KOLP

Description

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What makes a good research idea?
Designing your literature review (Searching for literature; Quality of journals; Writing the literature review)
Developing your research design (Conceptual model, hypotheses, methodology)
Writing your paper: what and how? (Structure of an academic paper; Writing an abstract; Writing the basic sections: data collection, findings, discussion, conclusion, limitations and future research; Positioning a research and defining contributions; Common mistakes of novice writers)
Publishing process (Soliciting for feedback; Developing research papers; Selecting an appropriate journal; Order of authors; Making the paper ready for submission)
Reviewing your paper
Presenting your research in a research seminar
Pitch your research to a non-expert audience

Temporary Schedule 

Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Do not forget to check it later if you register to the course

A presentation day is organized on June 1