Written presentations
writing
2025/2026
Clarity
Drafting your work
Precision
Examples and resources
Correction and accuracy
Drafting your work
The drafting stage is the one that could give you the most trouble. So, before getting started, you should allow yourself a period of reflection during which you'll re-read and revise everything you have collected and written up to that point.
The final document will be the result of a process of trial and error, during which you'll have to:
Draft
Revise
Correct
Re-write
You need to express yourself with:
Clarity
Precision
Correctness
Clarity
Avoid using negative forms.
The text should be readable: clear and direct.
Keep up a personal discourse, maintaining the same grammatical person throughout the text.
Avoid adopting a literary tone.
Use academic language in a style that is formal and appropriate for the discipline (*).
(*) You can consult at the University Repository (DDD), Guides for writing in specific disciplines published by UAB
Precision
The vocabulary should be precise and diverse.
The language should also be concise, using the minimum number of words to express ideas.
The terminology used should pertain to the field of study.
You can find links to resources in different languages in the Guides for writing in specific disciplines published by the UAB.
One idea per paragraph should be presented, avoiding both overly long and one-sentence paragraphs.
TERMCAT
UAB IDIOMES
OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
You can use terminology databases and glossaries.
Correction and accuracy
Use inclusive and non-sexist language. (*)
Use a correct and clear syntax.
Use conventions (upper and lower case, italics, initials, symbols, and abbreviations) accurately and consistently.
Apply punctuation properly.
Follow the spelling rules.
(*) American Psychological Association. (2023). Inclusive language guide (2nd ed.). https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equity-diversity-inclusion/language-guidelines
Examples and resources
Interuniversity style guide for writing institutional texts in English Xarxa Vives d'Universitats
Inclusive language guide (2nd ed.) American Psychological Association. (2023)
Style and Grammar Guidelines. American Psychological Association
6 steps to make your TFG/TFM a success (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Bibliotècnia).
How to prepare an academic paper (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Bibliotècnia).
Please bear in mind that this course provides some recommendations. Always follow your advisor's instructions.
Thank you!
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
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Written presentations
writing
2025/2026
Clarity
Drafting your work
Precision
Examples and resources
Correction and accuracy
Drafting your work
The drafting stage is the one that could give you the most trouble. So, before getting started, you should allow yourself a period of reflection during which you'll re-read and revise everything you have collected and written up to that point.
The final document will be the result of a process of trial and error, during which you'll have to:
Draft
Revise
Correct
Re-write
You need to express yourself with:
Clarity
Precision
Correctness
Clarity
Avoid using negative forms.
The text should be readable: clear and direct.
Keep up a personal discourse, maintaining the same grammatical person throughout the text.
Avoid adopting a literary tone.
Use academic language in a style that is formal and appropriate for the discipline (*).
(*) You can consult at the University Repository (DDD), Guides for writing in specific disciplines published by UAB
Precision
The vocabulary should be precise and diverse.
The language should also be concise, using the minimum number of words to express ideas.
The terminology used should pertain to the field of study. You can find links to resources in different languages in the Guides for writing in specific disciplines published by the UAB.
One idea per paragraph should be presented, avoiding both overly long and one-sentence paragraphs.
TERMCAT
UAB IDIOMES
OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
You can use terminology databases and glossaries.
Correction and accuracy
Use inclusive and non-sexist language. (*)
Use a correct and clear syntax.
Use conventions (upper and lower case, italics, initials, symbols, and abbreviations) accurately and consistently.
Apply punctuation properly.
Follow the spelling rules.
(*) American Psychological Association. (2023). Inclusive language guide (2nd ed.). https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equity-diversity-inclusion/language-guidelines
Examples and resources
Interuniversity style guide for writing institutional texts in English Xarxa Vives d'Universitats
Inclusive language guide (2nd ed.) American Psychological Association. (2023)
Style and Grammar Guidelines. American Psychological Association
6 steps to make your TFG/TFM a success (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Bibliotècnia).
How to prepare an academic paper (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Bibliotècnia).
Please bear in mind that this course provides some recommendations. Always follow your advisor's instructions.
Thank you!
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.