English: Cultural Awareness Workshop
Provided by: ELU
Tue 7 May, Tue 14 May 2013 – Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room
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Description: Two Cultural Awareness Workshops
Target audience:
- Post Docs, PhD and Mphil by Research students from the Department of Engineering
- School of Technology if places available after priority to eligible Engineering Students
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Duration: Two session of one and a half hours
- It is recommended that both sessions are attended although attending just one of the two is possible by prior arrangement. Please e-mail smd48.
Sessions:
Number of sessions: 2
| Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 7 May | 17:00 - 18:30 | Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room | Sheila Dodds |
| Tue 14 May | 17:00 - 18:30 | Department of Engineering, Language Unit Meeting Room | Sheila Dodds |
Format: Class work and participation
Frequency: Twice yearly (Michaelmas and Easter terms)
Aims:
- To demonstrate the importance of intercultural awareness in a multicultural environment such as the University
- To focus on the British lifestyle, considering aspects of behaviour, manners, social conventions and traditions
Topics covered:
- Cultural awareness, both within and outwith the University environment
- Aspects of the British lifestyle, British culture and contemporary social issues
Syllabus: Course syllabus is available
Related courses:
- English Speaking Skills 1 (Nonnative PhD Engineering Students and Postdocs ONLY)
- English Speaking Skills 2: Giving presentations in English (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English Pronunciation Skills (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English Focus on Writing 1 (Nonnative PhD Engineering Students and Postdocs ONLY)
- English Focus on Writing 2 (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English Focus on Writing 3 - Session 6 (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English: Writing Skills Two week intensive (Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English Writing Surgery - 4 WEEK COURSE ( Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - Planning and Writing the Literature Review (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - Preparing Successful Poster Presentations (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - Presenting your Results and Findings (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by Research Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - What makes a good Abstract and Title? (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English: Researcher Development Writing Skills Workshop - Working on the Discussion and Conclusions Sections (Native and Nonnative Postdoc, PhD and MPhil by RESEARCH Engineering ONLY)
- English: Cultural Awareness Workshop
- English: Cultural Workshop 2 (School of Technology)
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