Improve the clarity of your academic writing by reducing repetition, redundancies and inconsistencies using corpus tools.
- Date(s)
- December 12, 2023
- Location
- Online (MS Teams)
- Time
- 14:00 - 16:00
You will learn to:
- Compile your own corpus
- Use a data-driven approach to your editing and proofreading decisions
- Increase your awareness of the capabilities and limitations of AI corpus-based tools
You should select a long section or paragraph of your writing to work on during the session and download AntConc (Corpus Analysis software) in your computer prior to the session. You will be encouraged to complete activities, engage with other students, and ask questions to extend your learning.
Meet the Consultant, Dr Fabiana Fausto McCracken
Dr Fabiana Fausto McCracken is a Researcher Development Consultant at the Graduate School. Fabiana has supported students in the development of their linguistic, academic, and research skills for over twenty years.
Previously, she was the manager of the Academic English and Pre-Sessional English Programmes at INTO QUB and worked as a research assistant in educational projects in Brazil and Northern Ireland. Fabiana completed a PhD in English from Queen’s University Belfast in 2014 and holds a Level 7 qualification in Leadership and Management.
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