Communicaid’s English for Academic Professionals has been designed to raise the English fluency of academic personnel who are required to routinely use English in their daily work. Whether it be dealing with international students, attending international student fairs or delivering presentations in English, Communicaid and English for Academic Professionals will help to build your confidence and professionalism.
English for Academic Professionals is available both in individual and group training formats which, in particular, offers an excellent platform for improving group morale through team building activities. With training centres in London, Paris, Frankfurt and New York providing countrywide coverage and partner organisations worldwide, Communicaid is uniquely placed to be your local, national and international training partner for Academic English courses.
Benefits
Communicaid’s English for Academic Professionals course will provide you with:
- More effective representation of your institution overseas
- More confidence in delivering lectures in English
- Greater verbal fluency and listening skills for attending symposia and conferences
- Improved telephone skills for telephone interviews and teleconferences
Who should attend
English for Academic Professionals is aimed at lecturers, senior management, administrators and exchange staff who need English for regular contact with overseas students, partner institutions and the wider international academic community.
Course content
All our English for Academic Professionals courses are designed to meet the specific needs of our clients and will be determined by personal/organisational requirements, existing level and final objectives. Core subject areas for all English for Academic Professionals courses will include:
- How to prepare and deliver effective lectures in English
- Correct use of specialist terminology
- Listening skills for international conferences
- Written communication (traditional and electronic) skills
- Key financial language for budgeting and academic administration
Approach
English for Academic Professionals is available seven days a week, 365 days a year. Courses take place between 08:00 and 20:00 although training is also available outside of these hours upon request.
English for Academic Professionals is available as an intensive course although the most appropriate formats and learning platforms will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy.
Suitable tailored and published materials will be used throughout your Academic English course, with recommendations on self-study material and extra reading made at the beginning and throughout the duration of your course.
English for Academic Professionals course trainer
Your English for Academic Professionals course trainer will be assigned to you following the results of your diagnostic consultancy according to your objectives and areas of focus. Detailed below is a sample profile of a member of our Academic English training team.
SA
SA has many years’ experience of working both in International Commerce and English language training. This enables her to understand a range of client needs, both from a business and an English language perspective. She has extensive experience of teaching delegates from all kinds of professional and educational backgrounds, both on a one-to-one basis and in groups. A graduate in Spanish and French, SA has over ten years' experience delivering English to delegates from all over the world. Recent clients include: Freshfields, Pharma Mostafa Nakach and the Police School of Finland. |
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