Dear all,
Last session we discussed the linguistic and stylistic features of a cover letter for submitting a research article. We analysed the dos and don'ts, i.e. what is acceptable or unacceptable to include in such a letter, both in terms of language use and appropriateness.
As you may have realized, there are cultural issues involved. What may seem normal in Spanish, may be totally inappropriate or rude in English (by the way, remember to bring the exercise about the use of should, may, etc.).
For next session, please remember to bring the speaking activity, the press release and the article by the Karolinska Institute's research team. Also, please write a checklist of the points you consider you should highlight to send a cover letter to XXX journal. Remember that the aim is to get your manuscript accepted and published.
See you on Friday,
Best,
Claudia
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