Purpose of Course:

The course in Academic English Skills – Participating in Seminars and Giving Presentations – is aimed at Erasmus students who need to develop effective academic skills to help them succeed in an English speaking academic environment.

For students planning to study at an English speaking University or College of Further Education, this course will give an insight into what is expected and will help develop language and skills for successful participation on their chosen course.

Course Learning Objectives:

Students will learn how seminars and presentations are structured in an English speaking academic environment and will develop the relevant language and skills to take an active part in seminars and give effective academic presentations, for example, how to express and exchange information and how to use signposting language. As a result, students will be better prepared for further education in an English speaking academic institution.

Purpose of Course:

Our course in Academic Writing Skills is aimed at Erasmus students who wish to develop their academic writing ability to help them succeed in an English speaking academic environment.

Course Learning Objectives:

Students will learn about the academic writing process. In particular, the course will focus on developing essay writing skills.

By the end of the course, students will have learned how to understand essay titles, generate ideas, create and evaluate a plan, structure a paragraph, write an effective introduction and conclusion, and use citations and reference correctly.

Students will also develop the relevant language skills, such as using formal academic language, the passive voice, reporting verbs, writing coherently and avoiding repetition and hedging language.

As a result, students will be better prepared for further education in an English speaking academic institution.

Academic Reading & Writing Skills

Purpose of Course:

Our course in Academic Reading & Writing Skills is aimed at Erasmus students who wish to develop effective academic reading and writing skills prior to studying in an academic English speaking environment.

Course Learning Objectives:

As a result, students will be better prepared for further education in an English speaking academic institution.

Academic Listening & Speaking Skills

Purpose of Course:

Our course in Academic Writing Skills is aimed at Erasmus students who wish to develop their academic writing ability to help them succeed in an English speaking academic environment.

Course Learning Objectives:

Students will learn about the academic writing process. In particular, the course will focus on developing essay writing skills.

By the end of the course, students will have learned how to understand essay titles, generate ideas, create and evaluate a plan, structure a paragraph, write an effective introduction and conclusion, and use citations and reference correctly.

Students will also develop the relevant language skills, such as using formal academic language, the passive voice, reporting verbs, writing coherently and avoiding repetition and hedging language.

As a result, students will be better prepared for further education in an English speaking academic institution.