Elizabeth Olsson

Elizabeth Olsson

academic writing advisor
Unit for Academic Language

Room: 303

Description: In this lecture, Academic Writing Advisor, Elizabeth Olsson, will provide an overview of the common challenges that students face when writing university essays as well as suggestions for addressing these challenges. Specifically, Elizabeth will talk about how to stop procrastinating and start writing, strategies for reading and conversing with the assigned literature, and how to write "critically" and "analytically" in the academic writing genre.

Elizabeth completed her PhD in peace and development research at the School of Global Studies in 2021 and currently works at the university's Unit for Academic Language and Writing (ASK). She previously worked as a high school English and a university writing coach.

PowerPoint: Academic Writing in Human Rights, HT22.pptx (The PowerPoint may be updated. If so, the final version will be uploaded on 22 September. Please email Elizabeth is you have any problems viewing or downloading the file.)

Recommended Readings and Resources:

The University of Manchester's Academic Phrasebank (http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/ (Links to an external site.)
Short, Daily Writing Sessions with a Twist: How to Find the Time, Energy, and Creativity to Write (https://www.blogalstudies.com/post/short-daily-writing-sessions-with-a-twist-how-to-find-enough-time-energy-and-creativity-to-write (Links to an external site.)
Reflections on Academic Writing from a Writing Coach (https://www.blogalstudies.com/post/reflections-on-academic-writing-from-a-writing-coach (Links to an external site.)
e-Pomodoro: Time Management Updated for the COVID Era (https://www.blogalstudies.com/post/e-pomodoro-time-management-updated-for-the-covid-era (Links to an external site.)

The Unit for Academic Language (ASK) supports students at the University of Gothenburg with their academic writing and oral presentations. Specifically for MR2105, we at ASK will help you develop your understanding of Academic Writing and Integrity in the Swedish university context.

Writing Resources with the Unit for Academic Language (ASK)
As students at the University of Gothenburg, you are also welcome to utilize other various resources offered by the Unit for Academic Language (ASK). These include: