Academic Skills (Paraphrasing, quoting and using sources)

This is a hands-on academic writing workshop, focused on essential techniques of paraphrasing, summarising and quoting in scholarly writing.

What to expect

• Understand the differences between paraphrasing, summarising and quoting.

• Apply techniques to paraphrasing and summarise effectively.

• Use quotations appropriately.

• Recognise the importance of citing sources correctly.

• Avoiding plagiarism.

Who should attend

University students looking to improve their academic writing.

Duration

2 hours with a short break included.

What to bring

If you have a current assessment that you are working on, you can bring it along to go through.

Places for this workshop are limited, please ensure that you register.