Guidelines

If you are planning to write a term paper or a thesis in the field of English Linguistics and Translation Studies, please read the following information sheet carefully. This ensures that you have all the necessary information to begin your paper or thesis. Please note that the following files are in German.

Merkblatt Abschlussarbeit

We also have guidelines for writing a term paper or thesis in English Linguistics and Translation Studies. You can find all necessary information on the choice of topic, structure, common mistakes, citations, sources, and other problems in our Leitfaden:

Leitfaden zur Erstellung einer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit

Please make sure you use the Word template (.dotx) we provide for term papers and theses. It contains information on formatting, content and all necessary styles used in academic writing. It guarantees common layout and formatting and makes it easier for you to maintain consistency across your document. 

Vorlage für Seminar- und Abschlussarbeiten (Word DOTX template contained in a compressed ZIP file)