Learning structure

 Aim is to develop skills in writing abstracts for scientific papers.

 Content. The short course consists of two parts. In the first part, course participants study the structure of the abstract, read and analyze sample of abstract and identify feature making good and poor abstracts. In the second part, they familiarize themselves with the writing process, learn some phrases useful when writing an abstract and practice writing an abstract.

 Developed skills. Having completed the short course, the participants will

know the structure of an abstract;

distinguish between good and poor abstract;

use the phrases common in abstract in an appropriate way;

be able to write a good abstract for their research paper.

 Target group. VMU academic, non-academic staff and PhD students.

Preparation of the participants. Course participants are asked to have with them a manuscript of their scientific paper or if they have not written any recently, a list of ideas for a new scientific paper or a manuscript of a scientific paper they know very well.

 Duration. 4 hours.

 Place. The course will be held online.

 Professional development practices by groups of competencies. Group 1 - general (foreign languages, intercultural communication, and cooperation, management, etc.).

The direction of professional development practices. Level B training programme (experienced) - for those wishing to develop and/or acquire new competencies or to maintain existing qualifications.

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