Online Writing For Academics: Beyond Correct English…

Regardless of the brilliance of your research, your paper is unlikely to be published in an international journal and you are unlikely to be awarded that grant you so badly need if you are unable to write appropriately.

What exactly does the word “appropriate” mean in this context? It certainly doesn’t mean writing “good” or “correct” English in some abstract, universal sense. A text is only good or correct in English in so far as it achieves the purpose for which it is written and it won’t achieve this purpose without taking into account the expectations of its readers. And the average native speaker of English, even an educated one, knows as much about this as the average native speaker of Spanish knows about academic writing in Spanish. Practically nothing…

Discourse Consultants offers academics individual online writing coaching which will help you to present your ideas and research in a manner acceptable to other members of your intellectual discourse community, whether it be mechanical engineering or medieval Danish, and thus greatly increase the chances of them being published or forming the basis of a successful funding application.

Applying the same basic principles of focus on audience and purpose we also offer similar services to those completing Masters’ and Doctoral Theses.

Individual Online Writing Coaching

Professionals today must take responsibility for their own writing needs. No longer can they be certain that someone else will research, write, or edit important documents for them to the standard that the successful executive or professional demands However many professionals have never had the time to focus on writing skills.

The Discourse Consultants' one-on-one online executive tuition can give you the personalised attention you require. These private consultations, held at your convenience and based specifically on the material you write, will teach you to articulate your professional expertise with confidence and to present your ideas with conviction and style.

Report and Proposal Writing

The Business Report or Proposal is the most tangible way for your clients to assess the value of your work. Our online services will help your staff design expert reports and winning proposals that are reader-oriented, well-structured and produce the results you want.