https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m In this section you will find the topics tackled during the week and the activities to complete before the webinar. en-us 2023-02-16 14:48:17 UTC 2023-02-16 16:28:38 UTC hello@padlet.com LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485108987 Welcome to the first week of the course!]]> 2023-02-16 15:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485108987 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485111842 Participants will learn the pre-writing strategies and considerations required to be able to begin writing the first draft with a clear sense of direction, message and voice. Basic linguistic considerations (e.g. circumlocutions, unnecessary words) will also be introduced.]]> 2023-02-16 15:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485111842 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485128894 This week's activity is the following Activity 1: Homework Assignment (After webinar assignment)

The Week 1 Webinar will take place on Tuesday, 21 February from 2:30  to 4:30 pm Rome time (2:30 - 4:30 pm Bangui time) . You will receive the link to connect to the Microsoft Teams web conferencing platform the day before. Please make sure you have a reliable internet connection, audio system (microphone + headset) and admin rights on the device you are going to use.]]> 2023-02-16 15:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485128894 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485131368 Welcome to the second week of the course!]]> 2023-02-16 15:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485131368 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485132101 This session will provide participants with some approaches, techniques and skills to express a simple or complex idea with maximum clarity. More linguistic issues (e.g. nominalizations, passive voice) will be addressed. Emphasis is always on reader-friendliness, but not at the expense of professionalism. The goal is to be able to draft text that a reader needs to read only once and that can understand fully and easily.]]> 2023-02-16 15:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485132101 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485146610 This week’s activity is the following: Activity 2: Homework Assignment (After webinar assignment)

The Week 2 Webinar will take place on Tuesday, 28 February from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm Rome time (2.30 - 4.30 pm Bangui time). You will receive the link to connect to the Microsoft Teams web conferencing platform the day before. Please make sure you have a reliable internet connection, audio system (microphone + headset) and admin rights on the device you are going to use.]]> 2023-02-16 15:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485146610 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485153652 Welcome to the third week of the course!]]> 2023-02-16 15:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485153652 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485154375 This session will address some of the most common linguistic constructions that make a reader of longer documents shut down. They include: too many ideas in a sentence; misleading headings and topic sentences; lack of parallelism in lists; and “buzz words” devoid of substance.]]> 2023-02-16 15:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485154375 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485160591 This week’s activities are the following: Activity 3: Homework Assignment (After webinar assignment)

The Week 3 Webinar will take place on Monday, 6 and Tuesday, 7 March from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm Rome time (2.30 - 4.30 pm Bangui time). You will receive the link to connect to the Microsoft Teams web conferencing platform the day before. Please make sure you have a reliable internet connection, audio system (microphone + headset) and admin rights on the device you are going to use.

]]> 2023-02-16 15:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485160591 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485170716 Welcome to the fourth week of the course!]]> 2023-02-16 15:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485170716 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485173118 Welcome to the fifth week of the course!]]> 2023-02-16 15:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485173118 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485177075 This session will go beyond text and explore titles, headings and subheadings; using and abusing acronyms; and appropriate use of boxes, sidebars, case studies, tables and photographs. Drafting appropriate Introductions and Recommendations will also be covered.]]> 2023-02-16 15:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485177075 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485177934 In this final session, participants will learn how to systematically review and revise their emails to assure that their message is clear, and that their emails are consistently professional and personable. Proofreading techniques will also be covered to minimize errors.]]> 2023-02-16 15:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485177934 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485183800 This week’s activity is the following: Activity 4: Homework Assignment (After webinar assignment)

The Week 4 Webinar will take place on Monday, 13 and Tuesday, 14 March from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm Rome time (2.30 - 4.30 pm Bangui time). You will receive the link to connect to the Microsoft Teams web conferencing platform the day before. Please make sure you have a reliable internet connection, audio system (microphone + headset) and admin rights on the device you are going to use.


]]> 2023-02-16 15:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485183800 LWUN2021 https://padlet.com/LWUN2021/8ukr8rigwe27hx5m/wish/2485236043 The Week 5 Webinar will take place on Monday, 20 and Tuesday, 21 March from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm Rome time (2.30 - 4.30 pm Bangui time). You will receive the link to connect to the Microsoft Teams web conferencing platform the day before. Please make sure you have a reliable internet connection, audio system (microphone + headset) and admin rights on the device you are going to use.

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