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Our academic writing course provides you with practical and useful tools that you as a PhD student can use in your writing process. You will quickly see a clear difference in your texts, regardless of your academic and linguistic background.

You will learn to analyze scientific texts for their rhetorical strengths and weaknesses and give and receive feedback on your own and others' texts. The course includes writing exercises based on the different sections that a typical research article contains (e.g. abstract, introduction, discussion). We also do concrete writing exercises to help you become better at writing more persuasive texts (by creating clarity, flow and coherence). The course alternates between writing exercises in groups and instruction and discussion in plenary. We use peer feedback as a tool throughout the course.

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THE COURSE IS OPEN TO PHD STUDENTS FROM ALL DISCIPLINES AND UNIVERSITIES.

Practical information

Teaching and learning methods

Short lectures in combination with active writing exercises, group discussion and analysis.

Bonus

Attending our writing courses will develop your competencies in international, cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

You will learn to use GlobalDenmark’s unique feedback model for cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary feedback.

Autumn courses

The course lasts four days in total over two weeks (two days in week 1 and two days in week 2).

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Testimonials:

"The academic writing course helped me write a good abstract, which led to me being invited to give a presentation at a prestigious conference."

PAULA SZYMCZAK, INDUSTRIAL PHD, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN

"Thanks for a great course! It was the first time I attended a PhD course and you set the bar high. All three of you are inspiring teachers."

ASBJØRN WILLIAM AMMITZBØLL FLÜGGE, PHD FELLOW, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN

About us

Since 1985, we have helped PhD students and other researchers communicate their research results to national and international audiences.

GlobalDenmark’s expertise comprises cross-cultural communication and management, coaching of individuals and teams, as well as editing services and translation.

We have developed a series of unique tools, concepts and courses in English and Danish, specifically tailored to the university and research sectors. We work with PhD students, postdocs, senior researchers, laboratory and administrative staff and other knowledge workers working within research and innovation – both in the private and public sector.

In 2012, our two PhD courses were subject to a quality audit by the University of East London and received the “Quality Mark” (highest score). This certifies that our PhD courses meet strict quality standards concerning teaching methodology, teacher qualifications and course management.