This course focuses on practical usages of grammar for advanced learners. It is aimed at those who have a good command of the English language who are looking for the opportunity to review and revise specific grammatical aspects with a practical link to their work at the university. We will deal with a variety of topics which often cause problems for learners of English, including the tenses, and you will have the opportunity to request topics you would like to look at.
In this short course, we will look at many useful words and phrases for presenting in English. Topics will include structuring your talk, using media and visuals and talking about facts and figures.
Small talk is great for breaking the ice when you first meet somebody
and it can also help fill an awkward silence. This workshop gives a few
hints and tips on how to small talk in English, including useful phrases
and common topics.
How can translation tools support you when writing emails in English? What should you keep in mind to ensure your message is clear and appropriate? This workshop gives a brief overview of key points for writing effective English emails and shows how to use DeepL as a helpful tool throughout the writing process.
In
this short workshop, we will practice some useful phrases you can learn for
giving presentations (also known as “signposting language”).
Is there a difference between "15th November" and "November 15th"? And what about writing "15th" or just the number "15"? And how do we say dates out loud correctly? In this 60-minute workshop, we will take a look at how to correctly write and pronounce dates.
We often use graphs and charts to visualise our data. This can be data
from a research project or even simple survey results. In this
mini-workshop, we will take a look at useful words and phrases for
describing such visuals to an audience, such as in a lecture or at a
conference.
