Content

Target group and objectives:

PhD students who give presentations in English. The course teaches participants to give more effective and more professional presentations, improving confidence through practice.​

Content:

The course improves the effectiveness and clarity of the participants' English presentations by practising

  • style: clear and to the point language use
  • structure: logical and easy-to-follow presentation of information, use of linking words and phrases
  • pronunciation: speaking clear and understandable English
  • phrases: focus on typical presentation phrases
  • interaction with the audience: giving clear and concise answers
  • visual aids: tips and tricks related to the use and presentation of visual aids

Method:

Besides practising the relevant techniques, phrases and language individually, in pairs and in groups, participants will learn by means of simulations and short oral presentations. Individual feedback and error analyses allow participants to focus on their particular problems.

Materials:

The coursebook was developed by Linguapolis using our experience with similar courses, error analyses of student research papers and course feedback by students who followed the course in the past. As a result, the course meets the needs of the target group perfectly.

Practical information

Dates:

Course HC01
3 & 17 Oct., 7 & 21 Nov., 5 & 12 Dec. 2024
9h30 - 12h30
Stadscampus - Building M - Room M.106
Course HC02
21 & 28 Oct., 18 & 25 Nov., 9 & 16 Dec. 2024
13h30 - 16h30
Campus Middelheim - Building G - Room G.017
Course HC04
3, 17 & 24 Feb., 3, 24 & 31 March 2025
13h30 - 16h30
session 1: Stadscampus  - Building C - Room C.202
session 2:  - Stadscampus - Building R annexe - Room 001
session 3-6: Stadscampus - Building C - Room C.203
Course HC05
28 March, 4 & 25 April, 9 & 23 May, 6 June 2025
9h30 - 12h30
Campus Middelheim - Building A - Room A.301, except 25 April: Room A.133
Course HC06
7, 14 & 21 May, 4, 18 & 25 June 2025
13h30 - 16h30
Campus Middelheim - Building A - Room A.301

Teacher:

Susan George or Zoë Teuwen (Linguapolis)

Language of the course:

English

Docop-points:

This course counts for 1,5 points.

Registration:

Via Sisa Self Service.  Log in with your student account.  Registration is possible as from 8 January 2025 and after you've been (re-)enrolled as a PhD student for 2024-2025.