English for Work

This tailor-made course provides a relaxed, engaging atmosphere for university staff to improve their English skills.

With an emphasis on conversation, participants particularly hone their fluency and confidence in speaking. Authentic materials stimulate the discussion and train participants’ listening skills. Based on individual needs, the course includes role plays of situations relevant to the participants or revisions of participants’ real-world writing tasks. Personalized feedback targets how each participant can train their grammar and vocabulary.

Participants who wish to do so, are invited to train any of the following on a voluntary basis:

  • A short presentation followed by discussion
  • Writing an email
  • Conducting a telephone conversation

If you have taken the course in the past, you are welcome to participate again and continue improving your English: the course materials and content change every semester.

The course counts toward the Certificate of Intercultural Competence for administrative, technology, and lab personnel.

Course information

Course level
B2 - C1
Date
17.10.2024–12.12.2024
12 Lessons
Lecturer
Anthony Mahler, PhD
Registration deadline
Wednesday 09.10.2024
Course fee
Members of staff: CHF 243.00

Target group

This course is for staff at higher education institutions with administrative and similar responsibilities.

Certificate of attendance

Active participation is assumed. In order to receive a certificate of attendance for this course, you are not allowed to be absent more than once.

Placement test

In order to ensure that your level is appropriate to the course, please complete the self-assessment.

Replacement date

The supplementary replacement date for lessons that might not take place is: 07.12.2024 from 10:00 - 16:00.

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