Students from all fields of study wishing to approach scientific writing in English.

The course is aimed at students whose proficiency level is around B1+/B2. It is an English writing course and there are no particular prerequisites. If you are not sure of your level, you can check the evaluation forms on our webpage : "Language courses".

You will be asked to come to the EMA before the beginning of the semester to take a "Placement Test".

At the end of this course, students will be able to :

• apply the rules and conventions of different text genres;
• use the vocabulary and syntactic structures typical of these genres;
• produce structured texts.

The course includes an introduction to the conventions and rules of the genres covered (professional e-mail, short essay, and data description), as well as individual, pair work and whole-class activities in outline development, guided writing, vocabulary and syntax.  

The material is provided in the form of photocopied handouts. A fee of CHF 5.00 is requested for photocopying costs.

To receive 2 ECTS credits, participants will be required to :

• attend regularly (no more than two absences per semester) 
• submit two texts and a corrected version during the semester;
• do at least 10 hours of individual work in the Espace Multimédia d’Auto-apprentissage (E.M.A.) during the semester.

To receive 3 ECTS credits (for FLSH only, see conditions), participants will be required to :

• attend regularly (no more than two absences per semester) 
• submit two texts and a corrected version during the semester;
• do at least 10 hours of individual work at the Espace Multimédia d’Auto-apprentissage (E.M.A.) during the semester;
• take part in 10 hours of English Tutorials at the Espace Multimédia d’Auto-apprentissage (E.M.A.).

Any request for a possible recognition of these credits in the student's main course of study is the student's responsibility.