Nikulshina N.L., Mordovina T.V.Writing Experimental Research Papers in English: What and How to Teach // Scientific article. Journal "Transactions of the TSTU", vol. 17 , Tambov. TSTU publisher house , 2011. (pdf-file) Abstract: The paper considers some aspects of teaching writing experimental research papers in English at the postgraduate level of foreign language education. The authors argue for the cognitive-discoursal approach as a theoretical basis for designing a course. Components of instruction content are identified. Step-by-step procedure of teaching, techniques and classroom activities are described.