Academic and Scientific Writing in English
This course aims to improve undergraduate students’ writing skills in academic and scientific English. It meets the needs of students across various disciplines, providing them with the skills to interpret and write different types of scientific and academic texts with a specific focus on research-based essays. This course is suitable for students starting their university studies.
Information on registration spring 2024
Registration
If you are admitted and have accepted an offer of a place, please note that you also need to register in January. Registration is mandatory and will be open in Ladok for admitted students between 4 and 9 January. You need to register on time to confirm and keep your place.
Registration is done online. You can register online through Ladok if you are accepted to the course without conditions. You need to have activated your account, but please note the below information on logging into Ladok in January 2024.
Important: As of 1 January 2024, you must temporarily log in to Ladok in a different way than you normally do. Instead of using your regular university account, you must use eduID or your account on antagning.se. Read more: Temporary way to log in to Ladok starting in the New Year.
If you are conditionally admitted, the conditions have to be fulfilled in order to register and start the course. Contact our Student Affairs Office when registration opens if you have questions.
Athena
After registration or before the course starts, you will get access to Stockholm university's web-based learning platform Athena where course material from teachers will be made available. You use the same login details on Athena as for your university account.
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Course structure
Course description: Academic and Scientific Writing in English, VT24 (pdf) (195 Kb)
Teaching format
The course consists of seminars and writing assignments. Teaching will be online via Zoom. Attendance at online seminars is obligatory.
Assessment
The course is examined on the basis of an assessment of active participation at seminars, as well as written assignments.
Examiner
Teacher: Pétur Sigurjónsson
Examiner: Špela Mežek
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course reports
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Contact
Teacher: Pétur Sigurjónsson
Student Affairs Office- Visiting address
Södra huset, room E882
Universitetsvägen 10 E, 8th Floor
- Office hours
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11.00 - 12.00.
- Phone hours
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10.00 - 11.00.