ALP Writing Week: improve your academic writing skills

Workshops Writing Week 15 - 18 June 2026

• Monday 15 June: Geef je tekst meer samenhang in 5 stappen

  This workshop is Dutch only. Read the description here.

  Language: Dutch
  Time: 13.30-15.00 
  Location: OZW-6A10
  Teacher: Maarten Klene
  Registration: Reserve your spot for this workshop by signing up via this form. 

• Monday 15 June: Three Ways to Build Your Academic Vocabulary 

  Would you like to learn practical ways to build your academic vocabulary in English? In this workshop, you will learn three strategies: using texts from your field as models for effective academic language, using various online resources to explore useful word combinations, and giving short pieces of text a vocabulary makeover to see how small changes in wording can improve style, tone and clarity. 

  Language: English
  Time: 13.30-15.00 
  Location: t.b.a.
  Teacher: Kathy Czako
  Registration: Reserve your spot for this workshop by signing up via this form. 

• Tuesday 16 June: The writing process - The final thesis sprint

  How can you stay on top of your thesis and avoid getting overwhelmed by everything you still need to do? How can you effectively plan your writing sessions? And what can you do when you get stuck? Writing is a complex task which creates a lot of stress for many students. In this workshop you will learn about common causes why people get stuck, and you will learn strategies to get started again and be more effective in your writing. We will practise with various techniques that will help you to produce more text and make writing easier. At the end you'll make a personal action plan for your writing assignments.

  Language: English and Dutch
  Time: 13.30-15.00 
  Location: OZW-6A10
  Teacher: Anna Martonfi
  Registration: Reserve your spot for this workshop by signing up via this form. 

• Wednesday 17 June: Structure and substance in academic writing

  Do you find it hard to come up with a clear structure for your text? Do you get feedback from your teacher that the organization of text isn’t clear? In this workshop we will look at how you can create, rethink, or refine a logical structure for your text and how you can make sure that your readers understand where you are going in your writing—and why. Our workshop will provide you with some concrete strategies to work on your organization and structure skills. The workshop will be given in English, but the general principles also hold for Dutch texts.  

  Language: English
  Time: 13.30-15.00 
  Location: OZW-6A10
  Teacher: Abby Gambrel
  Registration: Reserve your spot for this workshop by signing up via this form. 

• Thursday 18 June: Academic writing in the age of AI

  Since the introduction of ChatGPT, generative AI has transformed how people write. GenAI tools can support academic writing by helping to generate ideas and refine assignment drafts, but there are also challenges. AI-generated content is not always accurate, and its use raises important questions about originality and academic integrity. In this workshop, we explore the role of generative AI in academic writing. How can AI tools like ChatGPT support your writing process? What are the risks and limitations? And how can you ensure responsible and ethical use?

  Language: English
  Time: 13.30-15.00  
  Location: OZW-6A10
  Teacher: Paul Robertson
  Registration: Reserve your spot for this workshop by signing up via this form.