Are you a PGR at the University of Leeds looking for available support with academic English? Click on the Provision tab in the menu to find out more.
New bookings open
You can now book individual consultations and workshops listed on our Provision tab page. There is also now an opportunity to sign up for 3MT training – see the previous post from 15 January. We offer consultations online via Teams or in-person in Parkinson Level 3. Please tap the sensor on the sidebars in front Read More…
Three Minute Thesis
The University has recently relaunched the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a global academic competition that challenges doctoral researchers to present their thesis to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes, using one static slide and no props. Deadline for registration for the induction session is Monday 26 January! Please visit the SharePoint page for further Read More…
Workshop: Writing a literature review
This workshop is for doctoral students who are beginning to write or revising a literature review chapter for their dissertation. The workshop will focus on features of a good literature review, and planning and structuring a literature review chapter. By examining common pitfalls, students will be better equipped to write effective literature reviews. The workshop Read More…
How to get unstuck
Following up on the infographic on Feeling stuck, see this infographic for tips to help you overcome the feelings of being stuck in your doctoral journey.
Feeling stuck?
See the infographic to understand that feelings of being stuck are normal, as shown by research into doctoral experience.
Workshop: Writing an abstract
This workshop is for doctoral students with limited experience of writing abstracts. The aim of the workshop is to raise students’ awareness of social and linguistic aspects of various types of abstract, including informative, indicative and promissory abstracts. By exploring relevant language and rhetorical structure, students will be equipped to write abstracts for their dissertation, Read More…
Call for participants (PGR questionnaire)
In addition to our PGR teaching work, we are doing research on what ideal support in academic language and communication for PGRs could look like. We are currently recruiting PGRs at our university to complete an anonymous 15-minute online questionnaire by 25 November. You might have seen the call on TEAM Leeds Doctoral College, but Read More…
Workshop: Writing as a process
This workshop is for doctoral students who wish to explore options for approaching research writing as a process. The workshop will focus on approaches to getting started, balancing reading and writing, writing frequency, time management and revision. Acknowledging that there is no one best option that works for everyone, students will be equipped with a Read More…
Workshop: Dealing with negative emotions when writing
This workshop is for doctoral students who experience negative emotions when writing up their research. The workshop will explore feelings such as low confidence, anxiety and imposter feelings as common to many research writers. By sharing experiences and exploring a variety of strategies, students will be equipped to deal with these emotions, overcome writer’s block Read More…
Workshop: Voice and authoritativeness in academic writing
This workshop is for doctoral students who wish to develop confidence to write as an expert. The aim of this workshop is to explore how expertise is demonstrated in writing in ways that are convincing to the intended readership. By analysing how language shapes the writer’s position, students will be equipped to present their research Read More…