English: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION - Breaking Cultural Barriers New
Fri 4 Nov 2016
Description
Breaking Cultural Barriers
- NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.
Target audience
- English native speaking and non-English native speaking MPhil by Research and PhD students plus Postdocs 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
- English native speaking and non-English native speaking MPhil by Research and PhD students plus Postdocs from the Department of Engineering ONLY
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri 4 Nov 2016 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Dr F. Morgan |
Topics covered
- Breaking Cultural Barriers
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
One session of two hours
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Themes
Booking / availability