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ONLINE: Engaging with Academic Texts

 

About this workshop

Reading for research and research for reading is an integral part of the research journey.  Being able to successfully engage with academic texts requires knowledge of strategies and steps in reading for purpose. This online workshop aims to enable how to work with sources providing methods, techniques, and strategies for strategic reading.  The workshop includes ways in which to ethically integrate credible sources when reading for research, as well as what and why of referencing.

 

What previous attendees have said about this workshop:

  • "Everything that I learnt is valuable to me. All the aspects aid in to making me a better writer and reader."
  • "I loved everything about the workshop."

 

About the presenter

Tatenda Dandara, Writing Consultant, UCT Writing Centre, CHED

Tatenda is a senior Writing Consultant at the UCT Writing Centre with an academic background in sociolinguistics. She has extensive experience in facilitating academic writing and research workshops for all levels of study, this includes co-facilitating the Mellon Pipeline Development Programme (MPD) writing seminars; guest lecturing in the Department of African Studies and Linguistics; and co-facilitating the UCT Global Citizenship Program (GCP) GC2 course. ​Tatenda’s research focuses on semiotics, linguistic landscapes and language policy in higher education contexts. 

 

What level of study is the workshop aimed at?

Postgraduate Diploma

Yes

Honours

Yes

Masters

Yes

PhD

Yes

Postdoctoral Fellow

 Yes

Junior Research Fellow

Yes

 

Which faculty/faculties is the workshop aimed at?

Humanities

Yes

Commerce (including GSB)

Yes

Law

Yes

EBE

Yes

Science

Yes

Health Sciences

Yes

CHED

Yes

 

While the workshop is aimed at certain levels of study and faculties, anyone is welcome to join, as long as any stipulated requirements are met, such as participation and/or preparation.

 

Requirements

Preparation for the workshop

Students should have at least 3 to 4 readings / journal articles relevant to their topic for this online workshop

Level of participation at the workshop

Online individual activities and whole group discussions are expected.  Students should further expect to engage in some reading and analysis activities employing strategies and methods being covered

MS Teams
  • It is recommended that you install the MS Teams software onto the device that you will be using to join the workshop, so that you have full functionality of the software features.
  • If you require any technical assistance with this task or require guidance in using the software, please contact the ICTS helpdesk at icts-helpdesk@uct.ac.za or on +27 21 650 4500.
  • When registering for this workshop, you will be prompted to input your UCT credentials, including UCT e-mail address, for security reasons.  A confirmation e-mail will then be sent to the UCT e-mail address with which you registered and will contain the MS Teams link to join the workshop on the day.
  • To join the online workshop on the day, log into MS Teams via the profile linked to the e-mail address with which you registered and not a personal or company profile, to avoid access issues.
Date:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Presenter:
Tatenda Dandara, Writing Consultant, UCT Writing Centre, CHED
Categories:
OPGS workshops

Registration is required. There are 179 seats available.

Event Organizer

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Amanda Bessick

 

Contact:

Room 2.04  Level 2 Otto Beit Building

University Avenue, Upper Campus

University of Cape Town

Rondebosch 7700

 

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Social media:

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