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lish Academic Writing Centre at Department of Modern utilizing linking devices to writing abstracts and summaries
Languages (ALWC) has prepared a paid course for universi- of papers, to documentation of sources. The course is open
ty staff and post-graduate students to develop their writing to all the university staff and post-graduate students, and the
skills in English. During this intensive five-day course we want cost of the course will depend on the number of applicants.
to address several topics, ranging from the differences be-
tween formal and informal language in writing various pa- For additional information please contact
pers and correspondence, through paragraph organization, Klara.Kwiatkowska@put.poznan.pl

February 2011 3. Writing abstracts and summaries – (6)
20 hours (20 x 45min.) a. structural integrity
b. content and relevance
Modules: c. coherence and cohesion - sequencing

1. Formal vs. informal language use – (4) 4. Linking devices and elements of grammar – (4)
a. Formal, neutral, informal phrases a. Coordinating conjunctions
b. Key phrases: opening, closing b. Conjuncts (adverbs and conjunctions): besides, however,
c. Attachments, enclosures nevertheless, otherwise, so, therefore, still, yet, though
d. Advice, suggestions, apologies, complaints c. Reason and result/cause
e. Direct vs indirect/polite d. Concession
f. Writing informal/formal emails e. Comparison
f. Time clauses
2. Writing a paragraph – (4) g. capitalization
a. Structure of a paragraph h. punctuation
b. Types of paragraphs: i. relative pronouns and relative clauses
i. Comparison/contrast j. using nouns and pronouns consistently (cohesion)
ii. Process/procedure description k. subject-verb agreement
iii. Problem and solution
5. Documentation of sources – (2 )

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