Writing Scientific Papers in Engineering (WSPE) is aimed at PhD candidates who are beginning to publish their research in English. The course focuses on the language and text structures which are commonly used in STEM research articles in English today. Participants are helped to build up the language resources and text awareness that will enable them, in the future, to independently write papers in their own field of research. The lessons are in-presence, and the coursework consists of weekly tasks and writing assignments.

English requirements for admission on the course Before registering for WSPE, one of the following English certificates should be recorded on your personal page (Personal Details section), with the following minimum scores: • IELTS = 6.0 • TOEFL IBT = 80 • Cambridge English B2 FIRST score =173 (or earlier versions: Cambridge English FIRST FCE grade = B / Cambridge First Certificate in English before January 2015 score =60) • Cambridge English C1 ADVANCED • Cambridge English C2 PROFICIENCY If you do not have any of the above certificates, or if you have a lower-level certificate, but you feel that your English has improved since you gained it, you should take a level test prior to the beginning of each registration period (https://didattica.polito.it/cla/it/attivita_didattiche_inglese).

Course Content The course focuses on conventional text structures and language which are commonly used in research articles in English, considering standard article sections such as Introductions, Methodology and Results sections. Participants are helped to build up the language resources necessary to write papers in their own field of research and have to complete weekly writing assignments. Course structure The course consists of an introductory Induction lesson followed by 5 weeks of twice-weekly lessons, for a total of 11 lessons. Course registration and requirements In order to be able to use the WSPE registration link, the course must be in your career plan for the current academic year. How to register You need to register for the course via the dedicated link you will find on your PoliTo personal page, under the “Languages/Lingue” TAB. This link will be active during the registration periods scheduled for each course. NB: The WSPE registration link will only work if the course is in your career plan for the current academic year. A maximum of 30 places is available for each iteration of the course. IMPORTANT: Once each registration period is closed, no further students will be admitted. Requirements Before registering for WSPE, one of the following English certificates should be recorded on your personal page (Personal Details section), with the following minimum scores: • IELTS = 6.0 • TOEFL IBT = 80 • Cambridge English B2 FIRST score =173 (or earlier versions: Cambridge English FIRST FCE grade = B / Cambridge First Certificate in English before January 2015 score =60) • Cambridge English C1 ADVANCED • Cambridge English C2 PROFICIENCY. If you do not have any of the above certificates, or if you have a lower-level certificate, but you feel that your English has improved since you gained it, you should take a level test prior to the beginning of each registration period (https://didattica.polito.it/cla/it/attivita_didattiche_inglese). Requirements for recording the course in your transcript In order to have WSPE recorded in your transcript, you need to fulfill the following academic requirements: • attend at least 70% of the lessons (i.e. at least 8 lessons out of 11) • complete all the assigned coursework • produce written assignments that have been written by you in your own authorial voice Course book GLASMAN-DEAL, Hilary (2020). Science Research Writing for Native and Non-Native Speakers of English. 2nd Ed. Imperial College Press. Participants are required to bring the coursebook to all lessons. For further information on the course please use the ticketing system available on your PoliTo personal page (“Ticket” label on your task bar).

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First iteration calendar: LESSON 1: Induction Thursday, 9 January 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 2: Tuesday, 14 January 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 3: Thursday, 16 January 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 4: Tuesday, 21 January 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 5: Thursday, 23 January 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 6: Tuesday, 28 January 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 7: Thursday, 30 January 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 8: Tuesday, 4 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 9: Thursday, 6 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 10: Tuesday, 11 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 11: Thursday, 13 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 Registration period: 19 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 Final date for CLA level test: 17 December 2024 Second iteration calendar: LESSON 1: Induction Thursday 6 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 2: Tuesday, 11 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 3: Thursday, 13 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 4: Tuesday, 18 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 5: Thursday, 20 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 6: Tuesday, 25 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 7: Thursday, 27 February 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 8: Tuesday, 4 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 9: Thursday, 6 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 10: Tuesday, 11 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 11: Thursday, 13 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 Registration period: 27 January 2025 - 3rd February 2025 Final date for CLA level test: 22nd January 2025 Third iteration calendar: LESSON 1: Induction Thursday, 6 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 2: Tuesday, 11 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 3: Thursday, 13 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 4: Tuesday, 18 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 5: Thursday, 20 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 6: Tuesday, 25 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 7: Thursday, 27 March 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 8: Tuesday, 1 April 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 9: Thursday, 3 April 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 10: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 LESSON 11: Thursday, 10 April 2025 - classroom 8N - 13.00 - 14.30 Registration period: 28 February 2025 - 3rd March 2025 Final date for CLA level test: PhD candidates who do not already have the required level of English should take the level test at the CLA by 16 April 2025 in order to register for the fourth iteration of the course Forth iteration calendar: LESSON 1: Induction Thursday, 8 May 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 2: Tuesday, 13 May 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 3: Thursday, 15 May 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 4: Tuesday, 20 May 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 5: Thursday, 22 May 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 6: Tuesday, 27 May 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 7: Thursday, 29 May 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 8: Tuesday, 3 June 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 9: Thursday, 5 June 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 10: Tuesday, 10 June 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 LESSON 11: Thursday, 12 June 2025 - classroom 8N - 14.30 - 16.00 Registration period: 28 April - 5 May 2025 Final date for CLA level test: 16 April 2025