English for Academics
Online, 1-2 October 2025
More information: Johannes.cronje@gmail.com Phone/Whatsapp +27825585311
Online, 1-2 October 2025
More information: Johannes.cronje@gmail.com Phone/Whatsapp +27825585311
Buy a ticket from Quicket, or request an invoice with an additional R150 admin fee.
General Admission (Early-Bird): R4,500 (Save R1,500!)
Student Admission (Early-Bird): R3,000 (Save R1,500!)
Early bird deadline expires 26 August
General Admission (Standard): R6,000
Student Admission (Standard): R4,500
Is academic English not your first language? You’re not alone—and this course is for you.
Learn to write with clarity, structure, and confidence
Discover the “research as a fairy tale” method
Develop the "golden thread:
Align your research aims, methodology & outcomes
Use practical tools for lit reviews, intros, and paragraphs
Get templates, tips, and live feedback from Prof. Cronjé
Who Should Attend?
This course is perfect for:
Honours, Master’s & PhD students
Supervisors & academic staff
Researchers writing in English as an additional language
Walk away with:
A structured academic writing toolkit
Clear outlines, aligned research aims & sections
Improved confidence to publish, submit, and present your work
Whether you're a student, lecturer, or professor, if Academic English isn’t your first language, this two-day online workshop is designed just for you. It's not just about grammar — it’s about writing with confidence, clarity, and credibility in academic spaces.
Delivered by Prof. Johannes Cronjé, this hands-on, practical course will help you express complex ideas, structure your writing, and align your thinking across your research design.
Day 1: Academic Writing Skills for Impact
Master the core elements of strong academic writing:
How to write research like a fairy tale
Choosing the right words & eliminating common errors
Writing powerful sentences and clear paragraphs
Summarising your work effectively with precision
Day 2: The Golden Thread—Coherence in Research Writing
Unlock the secret to well-aligned, logically structured academic documents:
Structuring your argument and building your scholarly voice using a branching tree
Learn how to link your paradigm, methodology, and outcomes
Explore tools and templates for writing lit reviews, introductions, and outlines
Discover how to frame your research questions, aims, and objectives clearly
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cZvHnKxd4C7vO0yLHtC9QFCW9Dp42p99c41fZgKNHXE/edit?usp=sharing
Padlet for branching tree diagrams
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5330855358
Solution to Precis exercise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JZMuvyhBoY
Solution to Branching tree: https://youtu.be/I92lA5j1gqs
Tool for branching tree: draw.io
The outline of an academic paper
How to develop research questions with the ABC Instant Research Question Generator
Resources for literature reviews
Simon-Peter Kafui Aheto's snapshot of a thesis and a Blank version of a thesis snapshot
Do Exercise 3
Structure of paragraphs (ex 1-3)
Watch these four videos