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Writing Coach for researchers

The Writing Coach can help you improve your (academic) English texts. The idea is that you send a text (that you want to publish, for example), which will be edited with track changes. In the 'comments' you receive advice/explanations/suggestions for improvement. You will also get tips on online tools you can use when writing a text in English. Should you have any questions or would you like further explanations, you can make an appointment afterwards. For most researchers who still have questions, it is sufficient to ask a few questions over the phone or by email.

Benefits of the Writing Coach

  • You use your own writing product and the feedback is focused exclusively on your problem areas.
  • It is a learning process in which you get explanations about the how and why of the mistakes you make and therefore goes beyond straightforward editing.
  • You will get tips and ideas on how to use online tools to improve your English, such as punctuation, translation tools, dictionaries, etc.
  • Your text will be edited and ready for publication.

You can choose a route with a fixed amount (number of hours x € 75*) or a route in which the text is edited in its entirety, and the costs depend on the number of hours spent on it.

(* rate 2023)

Procedure

If you would like to use the Writing Coach, please send an email to languagecenter@tilburguniversity.edu, possibly including a specific learning goal and a deadline (if known). A coach will contact you for a short intake to discuss what best suits your needs (and budget) and together you will draw up the Coaching Plan.