English Speaking Skills: Giving presentations in English
Thu 23 Apr, Thu 30 Apr, ... Thu 4 Jun 2015
Description
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their skills in giving presentations in English.
Target audience
- Non-native 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
- Non-native MPhil by Research and PhD students plus Postdocs from the Department of Engineering ONLY
Sessions
Number of sessions: 7
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 23 Apr 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 2 | Thu 30 Apr 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 3 | Thu 7 May 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 4 | Thu 14 May 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 5 | Thu 21 May 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 6 | Thu 28 May 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 7 | Thu 4 Jun 2015 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
Topics covered
- Common areas of difficulty for non-native speakers
- Pronunciation, particularly focusing on field specific terms
- Vocabulary for effective presentations
- Cultural differences in presentation styles
- The language of question and answer sessions and seminars
Aims
To provide opportunities for you to practise the language needed to give effective presentations in English. The course will help you to build your confidence by providing opportunities for you to give short presentations to the rest of the group.
Format
Class work and individual study
Duration
Seven sessions of two hours
Frequency
Yearly
Related courses
- CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills
- English: Writing: The Basics of Writing: Your Strategy
- English: Cultural Awareness
- English: Grammar for Speaking & Writing: Articles
- English: Culture & Writing
- English: How to write to help the reader: Language, structure and style
- English: How to read to improve your writing: Dissecting Models
- CLIC: Speaking skills: Practising your presentations in English
- CLIC: Core skills: Supervisor/Student Communication
- English: Writing: Focus on sentence structure
- English: Writing: Achieving Synthesis 1
- English: Writing: Achieving Synthesis: Writing your best
- English: Writing for Engineers (Research students)
- English: Writing - Building on Your Academic Vocabulary
- English: Writing - Peer review, Feedback on your own work
- English: Writing - Editing and Proof-reading Tips and Strategies
- English: Writing: Avoiding Common Errors in your papers
- English: Writing: Vocabulary building
- English: Writing: Language for Emails and Letters
- English: Writing - Grammar Surgery
- English: Writing: Grammar Surgery to Idenitify your Errors
- English: Writing: Poster presentations 2
- English: Writing: Prepositions
- English: ?Punctuate properly!
- English: Writing - Punctuation in Scientific Writing
- English: Writing: Refining your choice of academic language
- English: Writing: Summaries & Abstracts: How to write them
- English: Writing: Trouble-shooting
Themes
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