Formality and Academic convention in English
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The programme identifies and teaches the formal language and discourse patterns of university English. It is designed to help those who have learnt English to Upper Intermediate or above but now need to professionalise their language for the academic workplace. All four skills –Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening are practiced using authentic materials from the university’s resources.British and US variants are used. |
1 – 6 weeks |
Advanced and complex language
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This programme introduces competent users of English to the more advanced and complex grammar, register and vocabulary at advanced level. |
1 – 6 weeks |
Writing reports and evaluations in English
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The programme identifies and teaches the key conventions of these specific written styles, and examines the key aspects of successful reports in evaluations in English. |
1 – 6 weeks |
Prosodic features
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Prosodic features are units larger than sounds.The course is an intensive training in the rhythmic and intonational elements of speech (melodies, relative intensity of pronunciation of words and their parts, correlation of speech segments according to length, overall speech tempo, pauses, and general timbre coloration) which will enable the participant to produce an appropriate English or UK accent. |
1 – 3 weeks (in combination with other programmes) |
Pronunciation and recognising accents accent
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This course teaches the sounds, intonation and rhythm and stress of English language (either US, or UK variants) for intermediate students, or those who learnt English in their home country and who need to improve their production or comprehension of English language. |
1 – 3 weeks (in combination with other programmes) |
Subject specific language and vocabulary
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An accelerated skills programme to develop and improve the ability of academics to function in their subject in English. The course covers reading, writing and listening and speaking and is designed for academics with lower intermediate level of English. |
1 – 3 weeks (in combination with other programmes) |
Advanced language practice
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An accelerated skills programme to develop and improve the language competency of academics in their subject in English. The course covers reading, writing and listening and speaking and is designed for users of English at Intermediate level. |
1 – 6 weeks |
Advanced speaking and listening
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An accelerated skills programme to develop and improve the speaking and listening competency of academics who deal with native English speakers socially and professionally The course is ideal for users of English at Intermediate level who may not have previously travelled or worked internationally. |
1 – 6 weeks |
Successful bidding and Proposal Development for researchers
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This programme is designed to assist universities which are responding to increased completion for funding and demand for consortium bids in English. It gives participants the language skills to demonstrate the strategic value of your institution and to develop skills in presenting cases persuasively in clear, competent English. |
1 – 6 weeks |
Writing academic papers
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The reputation of an institution depends on the quality of the research. This programme ensures that the English language skills of your researchers do not impede the success of the message getting through.The course provides clear no nonsense direction in writing successful documents. |
1 – 6 weeks |
