July 3rd to 24th
Course Instructor: Jean Antunes
With the internationalisation of higher education and research, developing communication skills in English is essential for all those in university education and academia. These communication skills include the ability to produce accurate written texts in English such as articles and research papers, to read academic texts effectively and efficiently, as well as participate in academic discussions, debates and give oral presentations/present papers.
This English for Academic Purposes course is designed to help you improve your overall use of English in the academic context. It will focus on consolidating your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and strategies that are necessary to produce more accurate academic writing and to speak more fluently.
This course is aimed at participants who are involved in higher education and academia. It will be particularly useful for students in higher education, faculty members and researchers.
Register until June 15th.
Aims and objectives
- To develop participants’ academic reading, writing and speaking skills through the consolidation of grammar and academic vocabulary;
- To develop participants’ academic writing skills through the practice of strategies to write abstracts, introductions, discussions and conclusions sections, to use paraphrasing, integrate sources in writing and prepare for publication;
- To provide exposure to and practice of academic speaking skills to develop fluency for discussions, debates and oral presentations.
Pre-requisites
Level B2
Horário
2ª, 4ª e 5ª | 18h30 – 21h30
Regime online
O curso de Inglês para Fins Académicos será realizado online, através do Zoom. Acreditamos que os cursos online oferecem várias vantagens, já que dispensam deslocações e permitem uma melhor gestão da vida profissional/académica com outros compromissos.
Estamos, também, confiantes de que o Zoom oferece um ambiente digital adequado, que permite aos participantes usufruírem dum método de ensino interativo, no conforto das suas casas. O Zoom também possibilita a comunicação em tempo real por meio de vídeo e áudio, facilitando atividades colaborativas.