In this webinar, we will give you some practical tips on how to write an academic text based on sources while still writing in your own words. We will briefly talk about what academic sources are and where to find them, but the main focus is on how you can use sources to support your claims and discussions.

This course is reserved for students at USN, and will be held in English!

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PS! When you fill out the sign-in form, a Zoom-link will be provided to your preferred email adress the day before the seminar. The webinars are not recorded, but you will be able to find videos on the same topic from the home page of the Academic Writing Centre.

Additionally, we will discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it, as well as useful resources on referencing that you should know about. 

Topics:•    Briefly about the USN Academic Writing Center.•    What are academic sources and where to find them?•    Briefly on critical thinking, discussing, and using concepts.•    How to paraphrase information in your own words?•    What is plagiarism and how to avoid it?

Who is the webinar for? This webinar is suitable for anyone who uses academic sources when writing. We will not discuss literature searches, referencing, or reference styles, but focus more fundamentally on how to find your own voice when writing from sources. It can be useful for both bachelor's and master's students who want some practical tips.

The webinar will be taught in English by Hanna Kavli Lodberg-Holm who is the coordinator of the USN Academic Writing Center and is open for all USN students.

Duration: 1 hour lecture. 

SIGN UP HERE!

PS! When you fill out the sign-in form, a Zoom-link will be provided to your preferred email adress the day before the seminar. The webinars are not recorded, but you will be able to find videos on the same topic from the home page of the Academic Writing Centre.