From 19 to 21 November, the Academic Language Programme (ALP) is organizing a writing week for students who want to improve their academic writing skills. During the workshops (free-of-charge), experienced teachers will provide practical tips and techniques to help you improve your writing process. Whether you're writing in Dutch or English, there's a workshop for everyone. The workshops are small-scale, so there's plenty of room for personal attention.
Workshops and schedule
More information about the workshops can be found in the drop-down menu at the bottom of the page.
Registration:
Send an email to alp.fgw@vu.nl to sign up for one of the workshops. Please specify which workshop you'd like to attend in your email.
Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your writing skills and confidence! Spaces are limited, so sign up to reserve your spot.
ALP Writing Week: improve your academic writing skills
About the ALP
The Academic Language Programme (ALP) offers courses, workshops and coaching on academic English and Dutch. Students looking to improve their grammar, writing, pronunciation or presentation skills can choose between group sessions or individual coaching. For international students, there are courses for learning Dutch.
Workshops
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Clear Writing (in Dutch)
This workshop is only taught in Dutch. You can find the description here.
Instructor: Nel de Jong
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Time: 13:30-15:00
Location: HG-14A36 -
Structure and Substance in Academic Writing (in English)
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 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.
Instructor: Abby Gambrel
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Time: 13:30-15:00
Location: HG-14A36 -
The No-Stress Writing Process (in English and Dutch)
Do you often get stuck while you’re writing? Do you postpone working on your writing assignments until just before the deadline?
Writing is a complex task and causes many students stress. In this workshop, you will learn why you get stuck and how you can get unstuck and be more effective when you’re writing. We practice with various techniques that will help you to produce text and make writing easier. At the end of the workshop, you’ll make a personal plan to tackle your writing assignments.
Instructor: Gea Dreschler
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Time: 13:30-15:00
Location: HG-11A22
Contact Academic Language Programme
For VU staff: you can contact us about ALP courses for you or your students or with questions about language policy or communicative skills.
For students: for questions or information about a course, workshop or coaching, contact us at