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Attività Formative della Scuola di Dottorato - 2023/2024

Please note: Additional information will be added during the year. Currently missing information is labelled as “TBD” (i.e. To Be Determined).

1. PhD students must obtain a specified number of CFUs each year by attending teaching activities offered by the PhD School.
First and second year students must obtain 8 CFUs. Teaching activities ex DM 226/2021 provide 5 CFUs; free choice activities provide 3 CFUs.
Third year students must obtain 4 CFUs. Teaching activities ex DM 226/2021 provide 2 CFUs; free choice activities provide 2 CFUs.
More information regarding CFUs is found in the Handbook for PhD Students: https://www.univr.it/phd-vademecum

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3. When Zoom links are not explicitly indicated, courses are delivered in presence only.

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Teaching Activities ex DM 226/2021: Linguistic Activities

Teaching Activities ex DM 226/2021: Research management and Enhancement

Teaching Activities ex DM 226/2021: Statistics and Computer Sciences

Teaching Activities: Free choice

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS [Natural Sci. and Engineering-2nd Session]  (2023/2024)

Docenti

Geltrude Daniela Vescio , Dott.ssa Daniela Gertrude Vescio

Referente

Geltrude Daniela Vescio

Crediti

2,5

Lingua di erogazione

Inglese

Frequenza alle lezioni

Scelta Libera

Seminari 0

Prerequisiti e nozioni di base

Notes: 25 attendants for each module. Required English certification: C1 (Arts and Humanities), B2 (other Areas). It is extremely important to have the correct minimum level to be able to follow and participate in this course.
CFUs: 2.5 for each module
Required attendance: 10 classroom hours and 10 e-learning hours.

Programma

Content description (in common for all Areas):

Focus on writing skills and style
1) Grammar and vocabulary for academic writing 2) Structuring sentences and paragraphs 3) Levels of formality
Focus on language
1) Active/passive voice 2) Nominalisation and compounds 3) Simple/complex sentences
Focus on citation strategies
1) Direct quotations vs. paraphrasing 2) Avoiding plagiarism and linguistic strategies for paraphrasing
Focus on texts
1) Cohesion and coherence 2) Writer positioning in academic texts 3) Summary writing 4) Writing introductions
Focus on texts with practice and peer review
1) Abstracts 2) Academic bios 3) Writing practice and peer review

Modalità didattiche

Macroarea Natural Sciences and Engineering: 1 module, 15 hours - 2nd session Lecturers: Dr. Daniela Gertrude Vescio
Delivery dates and location:
January 10, 2024, 09:40-12:00
Aula 1 - Roberto Vecchioni - Lente Didattica
January 11, 2024, 09:40-12:00
January 12, 2024, 09:40-12:00
Aula Magna Giorgio De Sandre - Lente Didattica
January 22, 2024, 09:40-12:00
Aula D - Borgo Roma - Istituti Biologici Blocco A

Lezioni Programmate

Quando Aula Docente Argomenti
mercoledì 10 gennaio 2024
09:40 - 12:00
Durata: 02:30 		Lente Didattica - 1 Lente Didattica [1 - ] Dott.ssa Daniela Gertrude Vescio ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS
giovedì 11 gennaio 2024
09:40 - 12:00
Durata: 02:30 		Lente Didattica - Aula Magna "Giorgio De Sandre" [01 - terra] Dott.ssa Daniela Gertrude Vescio ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS
venerdì 12 gennaio 2024
09:40 - 12:00
Durata: 02:30 		Lente Didattica - Aula Magna "Giorgio De Sandre" [01 - terra] Dott.ssa Daniela Gertrude Vescio ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS
lunedì 22 gennaio 2024
09:40 - 12:00
Durata: 02:30 		Istituti Biologici Blocco A - Biblioteca Meneghetti - D Istituti Biologici [ - ] Dott.ssa Daniela Gertrude Vescio ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS