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Tue 31 Jan 2023 – Fri 5 May 2023

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January 2023

Tue 31
CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills (2 of 7) Finished 09:00 - 11:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

This course, which is for non-native speakers, will cover all the main aspects of English pronunciation.

It will take place on Tuesdays (09:00am to 11:00am) and will start online. However, depending on the wishes of the participants, it may be possible to have face-to-face teaching later in the course.

When online, we will meet together for approximately one hour, and then reconvene in smaller groups of three or four, for extra practice, after the Tuesday class. The practice sessions will be 20 minutes per group (groups/times to suit, to be arranged in class).

If you have any questions or would like further information, please email Helen East (hre21@cam.ac.uk).

  • NB. Please read the Attendance section below before signing up for this course.
  • Delivery format (online and/or in person)
CLIC: Writing skills: Writing for Engineers (Postdocs) new (2 of 8) Finished 12:00 - 13:30 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

Writing for Engineers Refining papers for publishing: a course for post-docs

In this course we will work directly with text written by you, the course participants. We will analyse and edit extracts from draft and published papers, always with the aim of honing the language to improve clarity, precision and style. In doing so we will explore questions of grammar and key concepts in academic writing, learning to identify weaker areas and developing expertise in improving them.

The course consists of four workshops followed by one individual supervision.

  • NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.

February 2023

Wed 1
CLIC: Inter-Communication: Unconscious bias new Finished 12:00 - 14:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

Diversity is a proven catalyst for innovation. However, creating inclusive environments to harness the power of diversity takes preparation. We can be aware or unaware of it, but we are all biased towards people who are different from us. This interactive session will explore where bias come from, what different types of bias can we talk about, and the various forms of diversity. You will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of bias on our daily interactions and decision-making. Additionally, you will learn effective strategies to counteract potential biases.

Join us for a catered sandwich lunch for this lunch and learn workshop. Please let us know of any dietary requirements by 24th January.

NEW: this workshop will be delivered in a hybrid format. Feel free to join online or in person.

CLIC: Introduction to British Sign Language new (9 of 15) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 5

This course is designed for learners who have very limited or no previous knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL). The course aims to enable individuals to understand and use BSL effectively for purposes of practical communication with deaf or hard of hearing people, to develop understanding of the BSL sentence syntax and to learn more about a Deaf Culture.

Please note this course is not credit-bearing and so cannot be used as part of a Tripos.

Mon 6
CLIC: Writing for Engineers: Self-editing techniques new Finished 14:30 - 16:30 CLIC online teaching

This workshop focuses on effective editing strategies for Engineering writing. It forms part of CLIC's Lent term series of online masterclasses designed to assist CUED Research students in refining key areas of their writing. Classes include:

  • Avoiding common errors in academic writing
  • Unpacking journal articles for vocabulary use
  • Self-editing skills
  • Review of the tenets of academic writing for Engineers
  • Writing for blogs
  • NB. Please read the Attendance section below before signing up for this course.
Tue 7
CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills (3 of 7) Finished 09:00 - 11:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

This course, which is for non-native speakers, will cover all the main aspects of English pronunciation.

It will take place on Tuesdays (09:00am to 11:00am) and will start online. However, depending on the wishes of the participants, it may be possible to have face-to-face teaching later in the course.

When online, we will meet together for approximately one hour, and then reconvene in smaller groups of three or four, for extra practice, after the Tuesday class. The practice sessions will be 20 minutes per group (groups/times to suit, to be arranged in class).

If you have any questions or would like further information, please email Helen East (hre21@cam.ac.uk).

  • NB. Please read the Attendance section below before signing up for this course.
  • Delivery format (online and/or in person)
CLIC: Writing skills: Writing for Engineers (Postdocs) new (3 of 8) Finished 12:00 - 13:30 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

Writing for Engineers Refining papers for publishing: a course for post-docs

In this course we will work directly with text written by you, the course participants. We will analyse and edit extracts from draft and published papers, always with the aim of honing the language to improve clarity, precision and style. In doing so we will explore questions of grammar and key concepts in academic writing, learning to identify weaker areas and developing expertise in improving them.

The course consists of four workshops followed by one individual supervision.

  • NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.
Wed 8
CLIC: Introduction to British Sign Language new (10 of 15) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 5

This course is designed for learners who have very limited or no previous knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL). The course aims to enable individuals to understand and use BSL effectively for purposes of practical communication with deaf or hard of hearing people, to develop understanding of the BSL sentence syntax and to learn more about a Deaf Culture.

Please note this course is not credit-bearing and so cannot be used as part of a Tripos.

Tue 14
CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills (4 of 7) Finished 09:00 - 11:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

This course, which is for non-native speakers, will cover all the main aspects of English pronunciation.

It will take place on Tuesdays (09:00am to 11:00am) and will start online. However, depending on the wishes of the participants, it may be possible to have face-to-face teaching later in the course.

When online, we will meet together for approximately one hour, and then reconvene in smaller groups of three or four, for extra practice, after the Tuesday class. The practice sessions will be 20 minutes per group (groups/times to suit, to be arranged in class).

If you have any questions or would like further information, please email Helen East (hre21@cam.ac.uk).

  • NB. Please read the Attendance section below before signing up for this course.
  • Delivery format (online and/or in person)
CLIC: Writing skills: Writing for Engineers (Postdocs) new (4 of 8) Finished 12:00 - 13:30 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

Writing for Engineers Refining papers for publishing: a course for post-docs

In this course we will work directly with text written by you, the course participants. We will analyse and edit extracts from draft and published papers, always with the aim of honing the language to improve clarity, precision and style. In doing so we will explore questions of grammar and key concepts in academic writing, learning to identify weaker areas and developing expertise in improving them.

The course consists of four workshops followed by one individual supervision.

  • NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.
Wed 15
CLIC: Introduction to British Sign Language new (11 of 15) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 5

This course is designed for learners who have very limited or no previous knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL). The course aims to enable individuals to understand and use BSL effectively for purposes of practical communication with deaf or hard of hearing people, to develop understanding of the BSL sentence syntax and to learn more about a Deaf Culture.

Please note this course is not credit-bearing and so cannot be used as part of a Tripos.

Tue 21
CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills (5 of 7) Finished 09:00 - 11:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

This course, which is for non-native speakers, will cover all the main aspects of English pronunciation.

It will take place on Tuesdays (09:00am to 11:00am) and will start online. However, depending on the wishes of the participants, it may be possible to have face-to-face teaching later in the course.

When online, we will meet together for approximately one hour, and then reconvene in smaller groups of three or four, for extra practice, after the Tuesday class. The practice sessions will be 20 minutes per group (groups/times to suit, to be arranged in class).

If you have any questions or would like further information, please email Helen East (hre21@cam.ac.uk).

  • NB. Please read the Attendance section below before signing up for this course.
  • Delivery format (online and/or in person)
CLIC: Writing skills: Writing for Engineers (Postdocs) new (5 of 8) Finished 12:00 - 13:30 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

Writing for Engineers Refining papers for publishing: a course for post-docs

In this course we will work directly with text written by you, the course participants. We will analyse and edit extracts from draft and published papers, always with the aim of honing the language to improve clarity, precision and style. In doing so we will explore questions of grammar and key concepts in academic writing, learning to identify weaker areas and developing expertise in improving them.

The course consists of four workshops followed by one individual supervision.

  • NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.
Wed 22
CLIC: Introduction to British Sign Language new (12 of 15) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 5

This course is designed for learners who have very limited or no previous knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL). The course aims to enable individuals to understand and use BSL effectively for purposes of practical communication with deaf or hard of hearing people, to develop understanding of the BSL sentence syntax and to learn more about a Deaf Culture.

Please note this course is not credit-bearing and so cannot be used as part of a Tripos.

Mon 27
CLIC: Writing for Engineers: Writing for blogs new Finished 15:30 - 17:30 CLIC online teaching

A visiting expert will share tips and strategies on writing effective blogs and English for social media. This workshop forms part of CLIC's Lent term series of online masterclasses designed to assist CUED Research students in refining key areas of their writing. Sessions include:

  • Avoiding common errors in academic writing
  • Unpacking journal articles for vocabulary use
  • Self-editing skills
  • Review of the tenets of academic writing for Engineers
  • Writing for blogs
Tue 28
CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills (6 of 7) Finished 09:00 - 11:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

This course, which is for non-native speakers, will cover all the main aspects of English pronunciation.

It will take place on Tuesdays (09:00am to 11:00am) and will start online. However, depending on the wishes of the participants, it may be possible to have face-to-face teaching later in the course.

When online, we will meet together for approximately one hour, and then reconvene in smaller groups of three or four, for extra practice, after the Tuesday class. The practice sessions will be 20 minutes per group (groups/times to suit, to be arranged in class).

If you have any questions or would like further information, please email Helen East (hre21@cam.ac.uk).

  • NB. Please read the Attendance section below before signing up for this course.
  • Delivery format (online and/or in person)
CLIC: Writing skills: Writing for Engineers (Postdocs) new (6 of 8) Finished 12:00 - 13:30 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

Writing for Engineers Refining papers for publishing: a course for post-docs

In this course we will work directly with text written by you, the course participants. We will analyse and edit extracts from draft and published papers, always with the aim of honing the language to improve clarity, precision and style. In doing so we will explore questions of grammar and key concepts in academic writing, learning to identify weaker areas and developing expertise in improving them.

The course consists of four workshops followed by one individual supervision.

  • NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.

March 2023

Wed 1
CLIC: Introduction to British Sign Language new (13 of 15) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 5

This course is designed for learners who have very limited or no previous knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL). The course aims to enable individuals to understand and use BSL effectively for purposes of practical communication with deaf or hard of hearing people, to develop understanding of the BSL sentence syntax and to learn more about a Deaf Culture.

Please note this course is not credit-bearing and so cannot be used as part of a Tripos.

Tue 7
CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills (7 of 7) Finished 09:00 - 11:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

This course, which is for non-native speakers, will cover all the main aspects of English pronunciation.

It will take place on Tuesdays (09:00am to 11:00am) and will start online. However, depending on the wishes of the participants, it may be possible to have face-to-face teaching later in the course.

When online, we will meet together for approximately one hour, and then reconvene in smaller groups of three or four, for extra practice, after the Tuesday class. The practice sessions will be 20 minutes per group (groups/times to suit, to be arranged in class).

If you have any questions or would like further information, please email Helen East (hre21@cam.ac.uk).

  • NB. Please read the Attendance section below before signing up for this course.
  • Delivery format (online and/or in person)
CLIC: Writing skills: Writing for Engineers (Postdocs) new (7 of 8) Finished 12:00 - 13:30 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

Writing for Engineers Refining papers for publishing: a course for post-docs

In this course we will work directly with text written by you, the course participants. We will analyse and edit extracts from draft and published papers, always with the aim of honing the language to improve clarity, precision and style. In doing so we will explore questions of grammar and key concepts in academic writing, learning to identify weaker areas and developing expertise in improving them.

The course consists of four workshops followed by one individual supervision.

  • NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.
Wed 8
CLIC: Introduction to British Sign Language new (14 of 15) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 5

This course is designed for learners who have very limited or no previous knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL). The course aims to enable individuals to understand and use BSL effectively for purposes of practical communication with deaf or hard of hearing people, to develop understanding of the BSL sentence syntax and to learn more about a Deaf Culture.

Please note this course is not credit-bearing and so cannot be used as part of a Tripos.

Tue 14
CLIC: Writing skills: Writing for Engineers (Postdocs) new (8 of 8) Finished 12:00 - 13:30 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

Writing for Engineers Refining papers for publishing: a course for post-docs

In this course we will work directly with text written by you, the course participants. We will analyse and edit extracts from draft and published papers, always with the aim of honing the language to improve clarity, precision and style. In doing so we will explore questions of grammar and key concepts in academic writing, learning to identify weaker areas and developing expertise in improving them.

The course consists of four workshops followed by one individual supervision.

  • NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.
Wed 15
CLIC: Introduction to British Sign Language new (15 of 15) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 5

This course is designed for learners who have very limited or no previous knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL). The course aims to enable individuals to understand and use BSL effectively for purposes of practical communication with deaf or hard of hearing people, to develop understanding of the BSL sentence syntax and to learn more about a Deaf Culture.

Please note this course is not credit-bearing and so cannot be used as part of a Tripos.

May 2023

Wed 3
CLIC: Inter-Communication: First impression counts new Finished 12:00 - 14:00 Department of Engineering, James Dyson Building, Teaching Room

Humans have been relying on non-verbal signals for understanding long before we started using languages. That means, that our unconscious brain is still attuned to it and is working very hard every time you communicate with someone. First impressions are built in seconds!

In this session, you will learn about the basics of non-verbal communication (such as posture, eye contact, voice and more), will learn how to use body language to project confidence, build rapport and increase presence both physically and virtually.

This workshop will be delivered in a hybrid format. Feel free to join online or in person.

If you join in person a sandwich lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you're attending in person and any dietary requirements by 26th April.

Fri 5
CLIC: Cultural Skills: Out-and-about in Cambridge Part 3 new CANCELLED 12:00 - 14:00 Meet in CLIC for tour around town

Discover a bit more of Cambridge each term. Meet a member of our English team in CLIC and then take a guided walk to learn about different aspects of the city.