Event Description
Did you know that approximately 40% of English language use is composed of common, formulaic expressions? While mastering these expressions can be especially challenging for multilingual writers, research shows that they can be intentionally learned and effectively applied to improve academic writing. Drawing on research in applied linguistics, this workshop introduces participants to widely used expressions that serve key rhetorical functions in academic English across disciplines. Participants will leave the workshop with practical strategies for expanding their repertoire of academic expressions to strengthen clarity, cohesion, and fluency in their academic writing. Prior registration is required to attend the workshop. Event only for currently enrolled graduate students.
Facilitator
Dr. Xuan Zhang, Program Coordinator, Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication. As a multilingual academic and applied linguist, Xuan brings both deep personal insight and research-based expertise to her work with graduate students and researchers. Grounded in current scholarship in applied linguistics and second language acquisition, she designs and leads evidence-based workshops that address key aspects of academic writing and scholarly communication. Her work focuses on advancing academic language development across disciplines, with a particular emphasis on supporting multilingual writers in becoming proficient in, and confidently navigating, the linguistic and rhetorical expectations of research writing in English.
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