Registration for winter semester workshops and events begins on September 26 at 12 noon
Writing projects can be quite a daunting challenge—in terms of content, language, and organization. To meet these goals, it can be helpful to collaborate in a group with other students who are in a similar situation. This writing group will provide you with the structure you need and the opportunity…
You will see how you can use punctuation to effectively guide your reader; learn the rules for when to set a comma, semicolon, and other punctuation marks; and practice proofreading with a focus on punctuation and consistent style.
At this workshop, we want to help you “sell” your paper and get the most out of your words. You will learn to create an effective title that is both engaging and informative and prepare a concise abstract that includes the most important information about your paper.
We’ll learn and practice some strategies to effectively structure your writing and review what makes for a strong, nuanced, and concise thesis statement to frame your argument.
At this workshop, we will discuss the overall shape of introductions, the flow of ideas, and the CaRS Model (Create a Research Space) to serve as the framework for your introduction.
Are you using DeepL and other AI tools but want to learn how to make the output sound more idiomatic? At this workshop, you will learn how common structures of English and German differ and what strategies you can use to do move between the two.
Well-written methods and results sections are crucial to a successful paper or thesis. Take part in this workshop to learn how to effectively describe the methods used, highlight your key findings, and avoid the common pitfalls in these sections.
Are you using DeepL and other AI tools but want to learn how to make the output sound more idiomatic? At this workshop, you will learn how common structures of English and German differ and what strategies you can use to do move between the two.
In this hands-on workshop, we will go over the details of the DAAD Exam together and focus more closely on the reading, writing, and oral components of the exam. You’ll have the opportunity to do a mock oral exam and get set up to write a practice written exam at home.
At this workshop, we’ll look at what distinguishes your results section from your discussion section and specific language (e.g., expressions of limitations and levels of generalization) to help structure and improve your writing in this section.
