How to master style and English word usage for scientific writing

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How to master style and English word usage for scientific writing

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Enhance your academic writing and eliminate common word-choice errors with detailed guidelines and simple instructions that will help you create a publish-worthy manuscript.

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2 hours

English

video + text

Certificate on completion

Online, On-demand learning

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17 modules

What you learn

How to articulate and communicate better with precise language

How to select the right words and style for research writing

Accepted use of abbreviations and acronyms in your research paper

How to identify and avoid superfluous words in your manuscript

The correct usage of confusing word pairs in English

Commonly misused adjectives, nouns, verb, and prepositions

Description

Scientific writing is all about clarity and precision. Using the right vocabulary and style are key to create a well-crafted scientific manuscript that correctly conveys the intended meaning to your audience. However, English comes with rules that can confuse even those well-acquainted with the language.

Through this well-paced program, you will discover the universally accepted standards of writing in English, and will also be able to identify and fix the commonly misused words in scientific writing. The lessons include detailed explanations on grammar, style and language, with detailed examples to help you understand the nuances, and quick tests to check your understanding. By the end of this course, you will be able to eliminate word-choice errors in your scientific writing and create a publishing-worthy manuscript.

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Modules

LECTURE 1 |Document/Slides

Introduction

3 mins

LECTURE 2 |Document/Slides

Objectives of the course

3 mins

LECTURE 3 |Document/Slides

Why is English Confusing?

7 mins

LECTURE 4 |Document/Slides

Impact of word choice

7 mins

LECTURE 5 |Document/Slides

Word choice and usage

7 mins

LECTURE 6 |Document/Slides

Commonly misused nouns

7 mins

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Editage Insights, a product of Editage, is a comprehensive multilingual learning and discussion platform through which researchers, authors, publishers, and academic societies globally can learn about all aspects of scholarly publishing, stay updated about the latest trends, share opinions, and seek and receive expert advice. Editage has a range of editorial and educational services designed to…

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