LSci 202B

This is our wonderful schedule. We usually keep to it, but it is subject to modification.

Date	Topic	Notices & Assignments	Reference Material
Week 1 1/6/25	Introduction to Writing Skills About research abstracts (class session)	Attendance policy In-class writing exercise: Clarifying Make sure to look at the overleaf basic refs before next class	Rett's writing tips for linguists Shih's research abstract writing tips Halmos 2006, part 4
1/8/25	Latex 1 Latex background 1 (class session)	In-class writing exercise: Clarifying In-class time on latex exercise 1	Overleaf: Getting started Overleaf: How to download project files Overleaf: How to upload new project files Overleaf: How to make a copy of a project Overleaf: How to find the read-only link for sharing
1/10/25	Collaboration on abstract outlining Collaboration (class session)	In-class writing exercise: Clarifying In-class time on abstract 1 outlining (specialists) or latex exercise 1	Paper 1: Savinelli et al. 2017 Background on child behavioral experiments for quantifier scope ambiguity Background on RSA Summary of Savinelli et al. 2017 results
Week 2 1/13/25	Abstract content consolidation Abstract drafting (class session)	Due: Abstract 1 outline (specialists) In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time on the draft of abstract 1 (specialists, 2 pages or 500 word) or latex exercise 1	Sarnecka's tips on choosing words
1/15/25	Latex 2 Latex background 2 (class session)	Due: Latex exercise 1 In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time on latex exercise 2 or draft of abstract 1 (specialists, 2 pages or 500 words)	Halmos 2006, parts 4 and 8 Sarnecka's advice for omitting needless words Advice for trimming (multiple edits section)
1/17/24	Peer review (class session)	Due: Abstract 1 draft (specialists, 2 pages or 500 words) In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts or latex exercise 2
Week 3 1/20/25	NO CLASS: MLK Day	Due: Peer review comments on Abstract 1 draft (specialists, 2 pages or 500 words) Do something that makes you happy! ...and then be working on your revised Abstract 1 draft before the next class session
1/22/25	Shifting audiences Shifting background (class session)	Due: Latex exercise 2 Due: Abstract revised draft 1 (specialists, 2 pages or 500 words) In-class writing exercise: Shifting In-class time on draft of Abstract 1 (non-specialists)	Sarnecka's tips for identifying interesting research questions
1/24/25	Peer Review (class session)	Due: Abstract 1 draft (non-specialists) In-class writing exercise: Shifting In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts (non-specialists)
Week 4 1/27/25	Revision Choose abstract type (class session)	Due: Peer review comments on Abstract 1 (non-specialists) In-class writing exercise: Clarifying Make sure to indicate which abstract type you're re-revising for submission In-class time on revision of Abstract 1 (non-specialists) or re-revision of selected Abstract 1 type
1/29/25	Revision + informal feedback (class session)	Due: Revision of Abstract 1 (non-specialists) In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time on draft of re-revision of selected Abstract 1 type
1/31/25	Peer review (class session)	Due: Abstract 1 draft (re-revision) In-class writing exercise: Shifting In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts (re-revision)
Week 5 2/3/25	Revision continued (class session)	Due: Peer review comments on Abstract 1 (re-revision) In-class writing exercise: Clarifying In-class time on final revision of Abstract 1
2/5/25	Latex 3 Latex background 3 (class session)	Due: Abstract 1 re-revision In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time with faculty writing chat: Xin In-class time on latex exercise 3 For next time: check out paper 2 references
2/7/25	Abstract content consolidation Outlining (class session)	In-class writing exercise: Shifting In-class time on Abstract 2 content consolidation or latex exercise 3	Paper 2: Dickson et al. (2024) Video walkthrough of highlights poster of highlights
Week 6 2/10/25	Drafting Choose abstract type (class session)	Due: Abstract 2 outline In-class writing exercise: Clarifying Make sure to indicate which abstract type you're drafting In-class time on draft of abstract 2 (your choice) or latex exercise 3	Sarnecka's tips on content consolidation
2/12/25	Latex 4 Latex background 4 (class session)	Due: Latex exercise 3 In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time with faculty writing chat: Connor In-class time on latex exercise 4 or draft of Abstract 2 (your choice)
2/14/25	Peer review (class session)	Due: Abstract 2 draft (your choice) In-class writing exercise: Shifting In-class time on peer reviews of Abstract 2 drafts (your choice) or latex exercise 4
Week 7 2/17/25	NO CLASS: Presidents' Day	Due: Peer review comments on Abstract 2 draft (your choice) Do something that makes you happy!
2/19/25	Revision (class session)	Due: Latex exercise 4 In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time on revision of Abstract 2 (your choice)
2/21/25	Peer review (class session)	Due: Abstract 2 revision draft (your choice) In-class writing exercise: Shifting In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts
Week 8 2/24/25	Revision continued (class session)	Due: Peer review comments on Abstract 2 revision draft (your choice format) In-class writing exercise: Clarifying In-class time with faculty writing chat: Richard In-class time on final revision of Abstract 2
2/26/25	Latex 5 Latex background 5 (class session)	Due: Abstract 2 re-revision (your choice format) In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time on latex exercise 5
2/28/25	Final abstract brainstorming (class session)	In-class writing exercise: Shifting In-class time with faculty writing chat: Greg S. In-class time on final abstract brainstorming or latex exercise 5
Week 9 3/3/25	Final abstract Choose abstract topic and type (class session)	Due: Notes on final abstract brainstorming Make sure to indicate your final abstract topic and style type In-class writing exercise: Clarifying In-class time on drafting your final abstract or latex exercise 5
3/5/25	Drafting (class session)	Due: Latex exercise 5 In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time on draft of final abstract
3/7/25	Peer review (class session)	Due: Final abstract draft In-class writing exercise: Shifting In-class time on peer reviews of final abstract drafts
Week 10 3/10/25	Revision (class session)	Due: Peer review comments on final abstract draft In-class writing exercise: Clarifying In-class time on revision of final abstract
3/12/25	Revision continued (class session)	In-class writing exercise: Trimming In-class time on revision of final abstract
3/14/25	Peer review NO CLASS: Lisa away	Due: Final abstract revision draft Do something that makes you happy! Be working on peer review of final abstract revision drafts
Finals Week 3/17/25	Final Revision	Due: Peer review comments on final abstract revisions
3/19/25	Final Abstract	Due: Final abstract re-revision

LSci 202B: Schedule