RESULT
In this course you will be provided with opportunities to develop and increase your teaching skills in English.
You will learn how to deal flexibly and confidently with interactive situations in English. English for Lectures focuses primarily on the language skills necessary for delivering a lecture in English with confidence.
CONTENT
- Improving current competency and fluency in English;
- structuring lectures;
- signposting and language signals;
- handling questions;
- leading discussions;
- making use of visuals.
DURATION AND TIME INVESTMENT
English for Lectures consists of six classes. The lessons include a variety of practical language learning activities, such as exercises, discussions, mini-lectures, and role plays. Homework each week consists of preparing the activities mentioned above. You will be expected to present a short lecture each week.
Attendance at every lesson is essential. The course is held over six consecutive weeks, with one session per week, each session lasting two and a half hours. Homework is expected to take approximately two hours each week.
The UT Language Centre will issue a certificate of attendance when a participant has attended 80% of the classes, completed 80% of all set learning tasks and demonstrated the required proficiency.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
It is intended for lecturers, for PhDs and postdocs who are teaching in English or who will be doing so in the future. Target group is non-native speakers.
COURSE OVERVIEW
- Course code
EL-
- Programme is for
It is intended for lecturers, for PhDs and postdocs who are teaching in English or who will be doing so in the future.
Target group is non-native speakers.
- ECTS
Study load is equivalent to approximately 1,0 ECTS
- Date
Check the available course dates on the page below
- Time
English for Lectures consists of six classes. The lessons include a variety of practical language learning activities, such as exercises, discussions, mini-lectures, and role plays. Homework each week consists of preparing the activities mentioned above.
Attendance at every lesson is essential. The course is held over six consecutive weeks, with one session per week, each session lasting two and a half hours. Homework is expected to take approximately two hours each week.
- Location
This course will be held on campus
- Course fee
UT employees: €420
Faculty departments pay an annual fee, so you do not have to pay yourself. You need permission from your head of department and a project number.
Service departments will be charged with the course price, so you do not have to pay yourself. You need permission from your head of department and a project number.
- Maximum participants
Minimum 6 and maximum 8 participants
- Trainers
A qualified English language teacher from the UT Language Centre
- Course materials
Academic Vocabulary in Use, McCarthy, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9781107591660
Provided by the UT Language Centre
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