Writers' circles for continuing 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.
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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.
Writing a research paper: March-May
| Workshop name | City East | City West | Magill | Mawson Lakes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays 3-5pm |
Mondays 3-5pm |
Wednesdays 11am-1pm |
Thursdays 3-5pm |
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| 1 | The genre of research papers | 10 March P2-26 |
2 March H6-03 |
18 March C1-57 |
5 March J1-10 |
| 2 | The use of literature in research papers | 24 March P2-26 |
16 March H6-03 |
25 March C1-57 |
12 March GP1-12 |
| 3 | Discussing findings | 5 May P2-26 |
23 March RR4-09 |
6 May C1-57 |
19 March GP1-12 |
| 4 | Writing in an appropriate style for the audience | 19 May P2-26 |
4 May H6-03 |
13 May C1-57 |
7 May GP1-12 |
| 5 | Finalising abstracts | 2 June P2-26 |
11 May H6-03 |
20 May C1-57 |
14 May GP1-12 |
Writing a research paper: August, October
This full-day workshop is a repeat of the series conducted in Study Period 2. The workshop will focus on the genre of research papers, the use of the literature, discussion of findings, abstracts and appropriate research writing style.
If possible, before the workshop email your draft paper to monica.behrend@unisa.edu.au
| Workshop content | Mawson Lakes | City East |
|---|---|---|
| The genre of
research papers The use of literature in research papers Discussing findings Writing in an appropriate style for the audience Finalising abstracts |
Thursday 13
August 9.30am-3pm Room X1-03 |
Tuesday 20
October 9.30am-3pm Room P2-26 |
Writing the thesis: August-December
This series will commence with a full-day workshop clarifying language choices needed for various sections of the thesis. The sessions will also introduce the tool of concordancing as a way to find models of discipline specific language use. Then fortnightly sessions will provide peer feedback on drafts of thesis sections.
| City East | City West | Magill | Mawson Lakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 19
August 9.30am-3pm Room TBC |
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| Tuesdays 3-5pm Room P2-26 |
Mondays 1-3pm Room - various |
Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am Room - various |
Thursdays 9.30-11.30am Room J1-03 |
| 25 August 8 September 22 September 6 October 3 November 17 November 1 December 15 December |
31 August
(GK5-19) 14 September (GK5-19) 28 September (H6-09) 12 October (H6-09) 9 November (H6-09) 23 November (H6-09) 7 December (H6-09) |
26 August
(H2-04a) 9 September (H2-04a) 23 September (H2-04a) 7 October (H2-04a) 4 November (H2-04a) 18 November (H1-08) 2 December (H1-08) 16 December (H1-08) |
20 August 3 September 17 September 1 October 15 October 12 November 26 November 10 December |
Facilitator
Writers' circles will be facilitated by Monica Behrend, Research Education Adviser: International Postgraduate Students.