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Title

Conference & Seminar Skills: Presenting Your Research in English (108)

Dates

21 and 28 November 2016 COMPLET/FULL

Lang EN Workshop language is English
Organizer(s)
Speakers

Mme Ann Humphry-Baker

Description

This 2-day workshop will help participants to improve their spoken communication in English in a variety of situations, both formal and informal, such as discussions, question and answer sessions and presentations. We will concentrate on the language used to give opinions, ask and answer questions effectively and to structure a presentation.

The first day will be devoted to interactive exercises, confidence building, and some theory, while on the second day participants will give a presentation on their research topic, integrating the skills they have learnt. There will be peer and teacher feedback on presentation skills, as well as on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

Participants will prepare a 10-minute presentation to be given on day 2.

 

Learning Outcomes

The doctoral candidate will have developed their academic speaking skills and be able to participate more effectively in group seminars, deliver a scientific presentation and answer questions on their research.

Intended Audience


Participants from all disciplines and at any stage of their doctorate are welcome. The workshop is aimed at participants with little experience of presenting their research in English.

Language level: B1 to B2. (See Council of Europe levels here)



Location

Université de Neuchâtel

Information

Date: Mondays, 21st and 28th November 2016(originally advertised erroneously for 21 and 28 October)

Schedule: 9:15 to 17:15

Location: University of Neuchâtel

Trainer: Ann Humphry-Baker has been teaching English for the last 35 years and specialises in English for Academic Purposes. She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and holds an Honours Degree in English and French from the University of Southampton and a Master's in Education from the University of Manchester. She currently teaches at the Centre de Langues at the University of Lausanne and the HEIG-VD in Yverdon-les-Bains.

Expenses

Participants are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train between the town of their university and the location of the workshop (half-fare card, 2nd class). For full-day workshops, lunch costs will be reimbursed upon presentation of original receipts (no photocopies or scans). A reimbursement form will be supplied to all registered participants for this workshop.

Places

10

Deadline for registration 14.11.2016
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