Organizing and Evaluating Ideas in Research-based Academic Writing

This workshop will help participants’ understanding and practice in two crucial areas of their research-based academic writing: the organization of the message and the writer’s evaluation of knowledge claims. Work on organization involves identifying and addressing two areas: the preview and review of ideas in the text, and issues with the flow of ideas that often arise in drafts. As time permits, the workshop also focuses on the writer’s options for appropriately evaluating their knowledge claims and outside research studies that are cited. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring a sample of their academic writing to the workshop.

Facilitator: Alfredo Ferreira is a Ph.D. Candidate in UBC’s Department of Language and Literacy Education. His teaching experience encompasses English for academic purposes, academic writing in university, and the role of language across academic disciplines. Alfredo has taught research-based academic writing in the UBC-Ritsumeikan University Global Citizenship Program, in a leading research university in Japan, and in intensive workshops for UBC graduate students.

Snacks and drinks will be served.