Writers' circles for commencing students
Writers' circles are language workshops for research students focusing on use of appropriate English conventions for research writing and speaking within the academic research context. These workshops run in connection with the core series (business, social sciences and humanities; sciences, health sciences, engineering and technology), and provide English language support for students for whom English is an additional language.
You will have opportunities to deal with writing issues, enjoy writing, ask questions, network, learn from one another and provide constructive peer feedback on participants' research writing. Regular attendance will enable you to contribute to a dynamic group of research students engaging with the challenge of developing their English writing skills during their research. Attendance at Writers' circles can also be followed up with individual consultations.
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Series details 2009
Although all RESA workshops have relevance to the Research Degree Graduate Qualities, the Writers' circles series is particularly relevant to Quality 6.
Induction workshops
Series 1 and 2
| Workshop name | Date | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research 'downunder' and writing expectations | 4 March | City West, H6-03 |
| 2 | Reading research & using readings to start writing | 11 March | City West, H6-03 |
Series 1-4: Getting started with research writing
A repeat workshop for students who have recently commenced their
research studies.
This session is a
full-day workshop focusing on research writing
expectations, strategies for effective reading, and using readings to write the
literature review. The focus is on language choices when using and critiquing
research studies.
| Workshop name | Date and location | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | Getting started with research writing | Friday 1 May 9.30am-3.30pm, City West H5-26 (Council Room) |
| 1-4 | Getting started with research writing | Thursday 28 May 9.30am-3.30pm, City West Room DP2-19 |
March-July
Series 3 to 10
| Workshop name | City East | City West | Magill | Mawson Lakes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays 1-3pm |
Mondays 1-3pm |
Wednesdays 9-11am |
Thursdays 9-11am |
||
| 3 | Literature review 1 - using other researchers' ideas | 17 March P2-26 |
16 March H6-11 |
18 March C1-57 |
19 March GP1-12 |
| 4 | Literature review 2 - critiquing research studies | 24 March P2-26 |
23 March H6-11 |
25 March C1-57 |
26 March GP1-12 |
| 5 | Focusing on grammar (ie sentences, verbs) | 2 June P2-26 |
1 June H6-11 |
3 June C1-57 |
4 June GP1-12 |
| 6 | Writing complex ideas | 9 June P2-26 |
15 June H6-11 |
10 June C1-57 |
11 June GP2-31 |
| 7 | Using grammar to link ideas
and sentences |
16 June P2-26 |
22 June H6-11 |
17 June C1-57 |
18 June GP1-12 |
| 8 | Giving and receiving feedback
on draft proposals |
14 July P4-15 |
13 July H6-11 |
15 July C1-57 |
16 July GP1-12 |
| 9 | Giving and receiving feedback
on draft proposals |
21 July P2-26 |
20 July H6-11 |
22 July C1-57 |
23 July GP2-31 |
| 10 | Giving and receiving feedback
on draft proposals |
28 July P2-26 |
27 July H6-11 |
29 July C1-57 |
30 July GP1-12 |
August-November
These two full-day workshops are a repeat of the commencing series conducted earlier in the year. The two days will focus on research writing strategies (e.g. generating writing, using readings to write the literature review) and then specifically examine the range of language choices to use when writing the proposal.
| Workshop name | City East | Mawson Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Writing the research proposal | Wednesday 26
August 12 noon-5pm Room G3-06 Thursday 3 September 12 noon-5pm Room D1-23 |
|
| Writing the research proposal (repeat) | Wednesday 7
October 12 noon-5pm Room P2-26 |
Thursday 8
October 9.30am-5pm Room GP1-12 |
| Writing the research proposal (repeat) | Wednesday 18
November (Part 1) 12 noon-5pm Room GP2-31 Thursday 19 November (Part 2) 9.30am-5pm Room GP2-31 |
Facilitator
Writers' circles will be facilitated by Monica Behrend, Research Education Adviser: International Postgraduate Students.