Engineering Language Unit 2013-14
(Thu 17 Oct 2013 - Thu 24 Jul 2014)
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December 2013
Tue 3 |
English: Grammar Workshops
Finished
Workshop to revise and improve some aspects of English grammar. |
Mon 9 |
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in writing dissertations, research papers and reports. |
January 2014
Tue 14 |
This workshop is intended for non-native speakers from the Department of Engineering who would like to improve their spoken English in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal. It is open to PhD and postdoc and MPhil by Research students from the Department of Engineering. |
Wed 15 |
This course is intended for non-native speaker PhD Engineering students who wish to improve their skills in writing dissertations, research papers and reports. |
Thu 16 |
This course is intended for non-native speaker graduate students and Post Docs in the Engineering Department who wish to improve their Pronunciation skills. There will be an introduction to an aspect of English Pronunciation with an opportunity to practise, both on your own, in pairs, in groups and to work with the teacher |
Thu 23 |
This course is intended for non-native speaker graduate students and Post Docs in the Engineering Department who wish to improve their Pronunciation skills. There will be an introduction to an aspect of English Pronunciation with an opportunity to practise, both on your own, in pairs, in groups and to work with the teacher |
Tue 28 |
English Focus on Writing - Lent
Finished
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in writing dissertations, research papers and reports. |
Thu 30 |
This course is intended for non-native speaker graduate students and Post Docs in the Engineering Department who wish to improve their Pronunciation skills. There will be an introduction to an aspect of English Pronunciation with an opportunity to practise, both on your own, in pairs, in groups and to work with the teacher |
February 2014
Tue 4 |
English Focus on Writing - Lent
Finished
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in writing dissertations, research papers and reports. |
Thu 6 |
This course is intended for non-native speaker graduate students and Post Docs in the Engineering Department who wish to improve their Pronunciation skills. There will be an introduction to an aspect of English Pronunciation with an opportunity to practise, both on your own, in pairs, in groups and to work with the teacher |
Tue 11 |
English Focus on Writing - Lent
Finished
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in writing dissertations, research papers and reports. |
Thu 13 |
This course is intended for non-native speaker graduate students and Post Docs in the Engineering Department who wish to improve their Pronunciation skills. There will be an introduction to an aspect of English Pronunciation with an opportunity to practise, both on your own, in pairs, in groups and to work with the teacher |
Tue 18 |
English Focus on Writing - Lent
Finished
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in writing dissertations, research papers and reports. |
Wed 19 |
This is one in a series of five Scientific Writing Skills Workshops tailored to the needs of the PhD/PostDoc Engineering student. These run throughout the year.
The following workshops are also available:
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Thu 20 |
This course is intended for non-native speaker graduate students and Post Docs in the Engineering Department who wish to improve their Pronunciation skills. There will be an introduction to an aspect of English Pronunciation with an opportunity to practise, both on your own, in pairs, in groups and to work with the teacher |
Tue 25 |
English Focus on Writing - Lent
Finished
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in writing dissertations, research papers and reports. |
March 2014
Tue 4 |
English Focus on Writing - Lent
Finished
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in writing dissertations, research papers and reports. |
Thu 6 |
English: Grammar Workshops
Finished
Workshop to revise and improve some aspects of English grammar. |
Tue 11 |
This workshop will look at a week in the life of an Engineering student from the writing perspective. It will address communication skills in writing from different practical angles involving emails, notes and strategies to prepare for and draft a paper or report. It will provide an overview of the most common stylistic, structural and grammatical mistakes made in these writing scenarios and equip you to fix those relevant to your own writing |
April 2014
Tue 22 |
Workshop to revise and improve some aspects of English grammar. REPEAT OF MICHAELMAS 2013 GRAMMAR WORKSHOP |
Thu 24 |
English: Grammar Workshop - Verbs 1
Finished
Workshop to revise and improve some aspects of English grammar. |
Mon 28 |
English: Writing and Culture 1
Finished
This workshop will explore how your first language and cultural background may influence how you think and write in English. We will talk about different cultural models and how to achieve the best writing in English. |
May 2014
Thu 1 |
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in giving presentations in English. |
Fri 2 |
What makes a good piece of scientific writing? This workshop presents the features of good scientific writing with a focus on scientific style. It will then get you writing yourself and finishes by exploring techniques of editing. |
Tue 6 |
English: Speaking - The Conference
Finished
This workshop is intended for non-native speakers from the Department of Engineering who would like to improve their spoken English in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal. It is open to PhD and postdoc and MPhil by Research students from the Department of Engineering. This workshop will cover a variety of speaking scenarios experienced at conferences and will equip you with the language required from small talk and everyday English to the language of presentations and questions. |