Lunch & Learn: Transitions in Academic English

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

In this one-hour session, we will explore how scholars guide their readers through complex arguments using transitions. Through analyzing published research articles across disciplines, the facilitator will introduce common expressions that academic writers use to build relationships between ideas (e.g., contrast, cause-effect, elaboration) in order to tell a coherent research story. Also see previous sessions: […]

Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The research article is the most privileged form of publication in which academics present their intellectual contributions. As such, research article conclusions offer writers several final opportunities to engage with readers in this high-stakes writing situation. With conclusions in mind, the facilitator explores some of the organizational patterns of research articles written in English, while […]