English Speaking Skills: fluency
Thu 17 Oct, Thu 24 Oct, ... Thu 21 Nov 2013
Description
This course 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.
Target audience
- Non-native PhD and Postdoc, MPhil by Research students from the Department of Engineering ONLY
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
- Participants must be a Non-native speaker
Sessions
Number of sessions: 6
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 17 Oct 2013 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 2 | Thu 24 Oct 2013 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 3 | Thu 31 Oct 2013 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 4 | Thu 7 Nov 2013 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 5 | Thu 14 Nov 2013 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
| 6 | Thu 21 Nov 2013 11:15 - 13:15 | 11:15 - 13:15 | Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 | map | Sheila Dodds |
Topics covered
- Pronunciation
- Discussions and seminar skills
- Presentation skills
- Idiomatic and social English*
- Formal and informal styles of speaking
Aims
To provide opportunities for you to practise a variety of oral communication skills. The course will help you to develop fluency and will build your confidence in speaking in different contexts.
Format
Class work and individual study
Syllabus
Course syllabus is available
Duration
Six sessions of two hours
Frequency
Yearly
Related courses
- CLIC: Speaking skills: Pronunciation Skills
- English Focus on Writing - Non-native PhD and Postdoc, MPhil by Research students from the Department of Engineering
- English: Writing: The Basics of Writing: Your Strategy
- Engineering: English Presentation Skills (Department of Engineering ONLY)
- English: Grammar for Speaking & Writing: Articles
- CLIC: Cultural skills: Living in Britain
- English: Writing Skills Two week intensive (PhD Engineering ONLY)
- English: Cultural Awareness
Themes
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