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Writers' Dates (formerly Virtual Writers' Lab)

 

 

If you would like to write in virtual company with access in real-time to an English Unit facilitator, the Writers' Dates take place online every Tuesday. 
 

 

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Where and when are the Writers' Dates held?

The Writers' Dates take place on Tuesday mornings from mid-October to June. 

 

Room

Days

Time

Instructors

Online

Tuesday 

9:30-12.30

Mary GreenshieldsCarol Kiriakos

 


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What are Writers' Dates?


Writers' Dates offer an online writing space with expert support available when you need it. They are held on Zoom. Writers' Dates are not a course. Anyone who needs to write can participate.  

For three hours, every week, you can write in the company of other writers.   

To participate, please register for the Writers' Dates using the 'Enrol Now' button (above). You will then receive an invitation to the Zoom room. You will also receive a reminder email every Monday, including the Zoom link for the following day.  

 

How do the Writers’ Dates work?  


We use the Pomodoro Technique to time the sessions and stop for regular 5-minute breaks. The instructors will be in the virtual room all morning working alongside you. The silent writing portion will end after about two and a half hours, and the instructors will open the room to a guided discussion about the writing.   

When you join a session, you commit to staying in the Zoom room for the entire three-hour session to prevent disruption of the writing flow and encourage a sense of community among participants. You may, however, leave when the discussion begins. Though there is no obligation to attend every week, the most productive academic writers are, they say, those that make writing a habit (see, for example: Boice, 2000; Krashen, 2002; Belcher, 2009).  

If you have any questions or observations to share, they can be addressed during the discussion period. The content of the discussion will be determined by the group. Please note that for lengthier, personal discussions you can book an Individual Consultation.   

   

Who can participate in Writers' Dates?


Any member of the EUI can participate in Writers' Dates. They are open to researchers, staff members, fellows and partners. If you need to write, you can participate.  

What do I need to bring to the Writers' Dates? 


Bring any texts you need.  

Make sure you have a comfortable place to sit or stand while you work.  

Bring determination to write.  

Remember to turn off your mobile and any notifications for the duration of the date. 

You will receive a reminder email every Monday, including the Zoom link for the following day.
 

 

Teachers’ bio 

Dr. Carol Kiriakos works as a Teaching and Learning Officer in the Academic Service. She holds a Ph.D. from the EUI and has extensive experience in developing psychological support for academic and other writers. She is particularly skilled in helping writers getting unblocked and creating sustainable writing habits. 

Mary Greenshields is a teacher of English for Academic Purposes and Coordinator of the Centre for Academic Literacies and Languages at the EUI. An experienced academic librarian (MLIS, University of Alberta) and post-secondary instructor, she also holds an MA in English (University of Lethbridge), and is a current doctoral candidate (RMIT). She has published articles, edited monographs, and non-academic writing, and enjoys working with writers to hone their skills and allow their voices to shine through. 

 

 

 

 

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