How to Not Be Boring: Some Creative Approaches to Academic Writing

LENNON, Joseph. How to Not Be Boring: Some Creative Approaches to Academic Writing. In The 26th PARK Conference. 2021.

Basic information

• Original name: How to Not Be Boring: Some Creative Approaches to Academic Writing
• Authors: LENNON, Joseph.
• Edition: The 26th PARK Conference, 2021.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 50300 5.3 Education
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Organization unit: Language Centre
• Keywords in English: academic writing; ELT classroom activities; writing theory and practice

Abstract

Academic writing is an exciting and challenging subject – or at least, it can be. But it's too often taught to language learners as if it were just another application of grammar and vocabulary knowledge. In this workshop, I’ll share some activities and materials I use in my writing classes at Masaryk University which are designed to get students to see writing in a new light – as a way of asking the big questions and reaching boldly for answers.