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What type of writer are you? Take the test here!
Are you a Squirrel, an Adventurer, an Architect or Decathlete? Knowing your writing type can help you to underatand and tackle your own writing difficulties. In this section you can take the test and also find examples of writing strategies and techniques that can support you in your work.
Formalities and Conventions - Essentials for Papers and Theses
During your studies, texts are usually written as part of your exams. You will discover what you need to pay attention to in this section.
The Writing Process
A text is not written overnight, but develops over many hours and days. Managing this process yourself can be challenging. In this section, you can learn about the nature of the academic writing process and the different phases you will go through while writing.
Drafting and Overcoming Writing Challenges
Crafting text that will later be submitted is a demanding task, often fraught with various challenges: Some struggle to begin and procrastinate on the writing process. Others find it difficult to let go of their text (and submit it). And then there are those who put in significant effort but still feel they're not making progress. Writing strategies and self-reflection can aid in navigating these writing hurdles. Here, you'll find tips for dealing with "typical" obstacles in academic writing.
Reading and Literature Management - Strategies and Techniques
Reading is an essential part of scientific work. Reading techniques depend on the purpose of reading. Some are introduced in this section. When writing, you will want to refer back to what you have read. Reference management programs can help you to keep track of what you have read. They make citing, referencing and creating bibliographies much easier.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Writing
Text-generative AI tools are transforming academic writing by offering diverse functions and serving various roles. Whether these changes present opportunities or risks depends on how we choose to navigate them. Furthermore, since writing during your studies is closely linked to exams, the impact of these new technological possibilities on the writing process is a relevant part of the discourse.
Digital Tools for Writing and Working
Writing is inherently tied to media. Whether it's pen or keyboard, text processing software or AI, technology influences how we write (and can write). This section delves into various aspects of the medial aspect of writing.
Guides to Academic Writing
There are countless books on academic writing and research. Our writing tutors review selected titles by delving into their usefulness for one's own work.