Academic Writing University Center (NUST MISIS) in cooperation with the English Language Office (ELO) by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow offers free online courses: An Introduction to English Rhetoric in Academic Writing & Beyond; Public and Social Scholarship in English: Improving Impact Through Effective Presentation Skills, Media Usage, and CollaborationContinue reading New Courses in February 2022! Register now!→
Welcome to our new online courses: Teaching Genre in the Writing Center and Developing Course Materials for a Distance Course on Scientific Writing. It is now time to closely follow the latest developments in the teaching English for academic purposes.
Registration for Advanced Academic Writing: Writing in the Sciences course is open.
This class will focus on developing essential academic reading, writing, and public speaking skills primarily for graduate and post-graduate students and faculty.
16 weeks = 72 academic hours Writing in the Sciences is a concise but comprehensive course on how to write research papers in English. The course will give you a better understanding of academic writing and the common challenges you may face as a writer. The purpose of the course is to fill the gap – the one between knowing English through academic schooling and reading, and using that knowledge in a way that will help you get your paper published in an international journal. Continue reading Writing in the Sciences→
9 weeks = 38 academic hours Grant Proposal course provides guidance on developing a strong application that will allow reviewers to better evaluate the science and merit of your proposal. You will learn how to put your ideas into proper words, arrange a clear and concise paper and search grant market for potential funder.
You will also learn how to react to negative feedback from reviewers and resubmit your proposal. The course focuses on useful project management tools and possible budget pitfalls. Continue reading Grant Proposal→
6 weeks = 24 academic hours
The aim of the Academic Writing: Structuring Papers for International Publication course is to provide the participants with the knowledge of these methods and techniques and foster better understanding of what makes a text worth publishing in international scholarly journals. Continue reading Academic Writing: Structuring Papers for International Publication→
5 weeks = 20 academic hours
The research course Effective Researcher represents the time saving techniques of a researcher during routine operations. The course shows tools of information processing which can be used in analyzing large volumes of scientific data with increased attention to key sources. Continue reading Effective Researcher→
5 weeks = 20 academic hours Public Speaking for Scientistscourse prepares candidates to communicate effectively with academic community during conferences, roundtables, and workshops. Continue reading Public Speaking for Scientists→