
How to improve your writing skills.
At Wageningen University there are several ways in which students can try to improve their writing skills. This subject is payed attention to in some general courses, but also dedicated courses and facilities are available.
Master students have several options to improve their writing skills:
- Courses in MPS/ MPB, such as Research methods in Crop Science (CSA30806), Fundamental and Applied Aspects of the Biology of Insects (ENT30806), Host-Parasite Interactions (NEM30306).
In NEM30306 the textbook English for Writing Research Papers by Adrian Wallwork (http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-7922-3; accessible via the WU-network) is used and appreciated by students and staff. This book can be used in other courses as well. - MOS-module Scientific Writing Skills (ECS-65600)
- Wageningen into Languages offers several courses at different levels to improve English (writing) skills (http://www.wur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/Wageningen-into-Languages/Target-groups-1/Students-1.htm)
- Wageningen Writing Lab offers peer-coaching to improve writing skills (http://www.wur.nl/en/article/Wageningen-Writing-Lab-2.htm)