Opportunity Description
The Technische Universität München (TUM) is one of Europe’s top universities. In 2011 and 2012, it was ranked among the top German universities in the International Shanghai Ranking, and it is one of just a handful to possess the distinction of Excellence University. This University has created an online course called (Academic Writing Made Easy) for writers.
Have trouble crafting an academic text? This MOOC guides you step by step through the fundamentals of academic writing.
This 6-week MOOC guides you through the basics of academic writing, from structuring texts to avoiding common pitfalls that affect credibility. It covers key components like paragraphing, style, tone, paraphrasing, and punctuation, using student writing samples to highlight what to avoid and why. Each week includes video lessons, exercises, and peer-review tasks. Upper-intermediate (B2) to advanced (C1) English is required.
Important Details
- Offered by: The Technische Universität München (TUM)
- Cours Dates: 20 July starts – 22 December ends
- Language: English
- Transcript of a Video: English
- Mode of the Course: Online, Self-paced
- Course Level: Intermediate
- Audit Course Fee: Free (Without Certificate)
- Fee: USD 59 (with Certificate)
- Length: 8 Weeks (2–3 hours per week)
- Eligibility: Upper-intermediate to advanced English language proficiency is needed for this course.
Benefits of The Course
In this course, you’ll learn:
- Basic principles of academic writing
- Identifying different genres and their expectations
- Overcoming writer’s block
- Structuring ideas cohesively
- Writing reader-friendly sentences
- Using an appropriate tone for credibility
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Proper punctuation rules in English
Course of Study
The following subjects are covered in the MOOC “Academic Writing Made Easy” to assist you in writing better essays:
Week 1: Rhetorical Preferences
- Meeting the expectations of your target group
Week 2: Genre
- Differentiating between types of scholarly texts
- Overcoming writer’s block
Week 3: Cohesion
- Making your ideas flow logically
Week 4: Sentences
- Writing reader-friendly sentences
Week 5: Credibility
- Convincing your peers to accept and believe what you write
Week 6: Punctuation
Polishing your text
Final Week: Putting It All Together
- Overcoming the last hurdles
How Do I apply?
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