Academic Writing
Excellent academic writing is a craft, continuously developed over the course of your academic career, and there are a range of useful resources you can draw on. We have yet to come across a senior academic who says they find writing easy so, if this is a challenge for you, you're far from alone! To increase your chances of being productive: seek suggestions from more experienced writers, monitor your own writing preferences and learn how you work best, and explore peer-support mechanisms such as a writing group.
The Language Centre offers tailored academic courses, and a Language Partner scheme, where you can connect with native speakers in exchange for support in a language they wish to develop. Find out more on the Oxford University Language Centre website.
The Academic Writing Community is a drop in writing group for SSD DPhils and Early Career Researchers which meets weekly during term time. Find out more on the Academic Writing Community page.
Sessions will consist of setting and sharing a writing goal, then three structured writing sessions with short refreshment and admin breaks in between. It’s a productive and supportive way to round the week off!
Academic Writing Texts
Air & Light & Time & Space: How Successful Academics Write - Helen Sword, Harvard University Press, 2017
How to Write a Lot - Paul J. Silvia, American Psychological Association, 2018
Thanks for the feedback, The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well - Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, 2015
Communication Skills
This is taken to mean communication about your research in a manner other than an academic paper or written work intended for a thesis.
Resources - Vocal Techniques
We have been working with expert trainer Piero Vitelli from Island 41 to produce a list of useful resources to help you enhance your vocal techniques.
