Advanced Workshop in Writing for Science and Engineering (ELS)
This MIT OpenCourseWare workshop trains advanced English Language Studies and bilingual students to write for scientific and technical audiences. It covers memos, reports, and journal articles, along with strategies for translating technical material for specialist and non-specialist readers. Assignments and readings vary by term, but the course consistently pairs analysis of model documents with hands-on drafting practice aimed at academic and professional writing situations. It parallels MIT's Communicating in Technical Organizations course but adapts its methods for writers working in a second language or across linguistic backgrounds. Materials are available free through MIT OpenCourseWare under a Creative Commons license, with no certificate offered. The course suits graduate students and researchers in science and engineering fields who need to produce clear technical prose for varied audiences.