31L20012 - Second year research paper seminar
Pre-assignment for Dr. Kiriakos
At 2pm on Wednesday October 14 we will be visited by the writing expert Carol Kiriakos. The title of her session is "A Practical Perspective on Academic Writing." She has sent the following pre-assignment, which is required of all participants.
Write a brief text (max one
page) in which you describe yourself as an academic writer and your current
issues/questions related to academic writing. Keep the focus on yourself as a
writer rather than your research topic. Please address at least the following questions.
1. What are your feelings about academic writing (is it pleasant/unpleasant,
easy/hard, etc.)?
2. What do you consider your strengths as an academic writer?
3. What writing related challenges or questions do you have?
4. Are you happy with how regularly or how much you write?
Please send your assignment by Tuesday, September 29th to carol.kiriakos@aalto.fi