English for Academics Course

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University of Salford, School of Languages

Comments about English for Academics Course - At the institution - Salford - Greater Manchester - Greater Manchester

• Entry requirements
  English for Academics’ is an advanced, intensive language course for academics who are non-native speakers of English and use English in their professional lives.
• Course description
  Institutions may be able to use Erasmus programme "Organisation of Mobility (OM)" grants to fund staff participation in this programme.
  
  OM funds can be used to support English-language training of those staff at European institutions who are looking to improve their English language prior to undertaking a teaching staff exchange mobility visit and/or looking to improve their English-language in order to more effectively deliver the modules that are delivered at their home institution to incoming Erasmus students.
  
  We suggest that you contact your institution’s own Erasmus officer/ International office for further information on this grant.
  
  If you …
  
  give lectures in English to international students
  
  publish in English-language journals
  
  review papers written in English
  
  attend English-speaking conferences
  
  give academic presentations in English
  
  …this course will help you to develop the English you need to carry out these tasks effectively.
  
  The programme offers:
  
  2 weeks of intensive advanced academic English tuition
  
  20 hours tuition per week
  
  Experienced and qualified university language teachers
  
  Small classes (maximum of 15 per class)
  
  A programme of cultural visits (1 each week)
  
  University-based and within a British Council accredited institution
  
  State of the art Language Resources Centre
  
  A central location in one of the UK’s premier cities
  
  What does the course cover?
  Academic Writing:
  
  Developing vocabulary and grammar for academic writing. 
  
  Work on key aspects of journal articles: writing abstracts, writing introductions and conclusions, data commentary
  
  Writing for academic journals / improving academic style/ finding your own style
  
  Writing in your discipline area: building your expertise
  
  Individual feedback on participants’ own writing from an Academic English expert.
  
  Academic Speaking:
  
  Academic Presentations in English
  
  the language and structure of presentations
  
  engaging with your audience
  
  speaking without notes
  
  handling questions
  
  Academic seminars
  
  asking questions
  
  small group interactions;
  
  Pronunciation work
  
  What level of English do I need?
  We expect participants to be upper-intermediate level or above and using English on a regular basis in their professional lives.
  
  
  

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