English: Writing for Engineers New
Tue 11 Oct, Tue 18 Oct, ... Tue 22 Nov 2016
Description
Writing for Engineers. PhD/MRES students/postdocs with IELTS results 6.5-7.5 or equivalent (B2-C1 level -Common European Framework).
- NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.
Target audience
- PhD/MRES students/postdocs with IELTS results 6.5-7.5 or equivalent (B2-C1 level -Common European Framework)from the Department of Engineering ONLY
- No other students, members of staff or visiting scholars are eligible for this course. If you are not eligible, please do not sign up, as your name will be deleted from the list without further notice. Instead, please email Nicola Cavaleri (nch23@cam.ac.uk) to enquire about possible special arrangements.
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
- PhD/MRES students/postdocs with IELTS results 6.5-7.5 or equivalent (B2-C1 level -Common European Framework)from the Department of Engineering ONLY
Sessions
Number of sessions: 7
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 11 Oct 2016 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Helen East |
| 2 | Tue 18 Oct 2016 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Helen East |
| 3 | Tue 25 Oct 2016 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Helen East |
| 4 | Tue 1 Nov 2016 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Helen East |
| 5 | Tue 8 Nov 2016 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Helen East |
| 6 | Tue 15 Nov 2016 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Helen East |
| 7 | Tue 22 Nov 2016 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Helen East |
Format
Class work and participation
ATTENDANCE
If you sign up but cannot attend a workshop, your can remove your name from the list in advance. However, if your name appears on the register and you do not attend the workshop or provide a reason for not attending, your name may be removed from subsequent attendance lists without notice to make space for those on waiting lists.
Duration
7 sessions of two hours
Related courses
- English: Writing for Engineers (Research students)
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Theme
English
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