With peer-to-peer tutoring from students for students, the services of the Writing Center have been expanded to include a particularly low-threshold format. But what exactly is behind it – and how does peer tutoring complement the teaching and learning culture at TH Köln?

In order to gain the ability to write academic texts, students need to acquire academic expertise: What are the requirements of academic writing? How do I cite correctly? Et cetera. Students’ success in writing also depends to a large extent on their practical knowledge, i. e., the experience they have gained and the routines they…

Some meticulously prepare their texts before they write a word. Others just start writing and develop their thoughts as they write. In this article, we will explain how your students can find a balance between these approaches by introducing them to the benefits of an exposé.

