Academic Writting and Presentation Skills

Third-party on-site course

20 lessons course runs for 5 days, consisting of seminars, and workshops.

Minimum Level of English B2.

Last updated: 31.12.2024

Next upcoming session:

12.05.2025 - 16.05.2025

Ireland , Galway , Galway

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Description

This course provides a professional development opportunity for participants which aims to enhance their approach to both writing and presenting for an academic audience. Through group and project work participants are invited to share knowledge and skills acquired with their colleagues. The opportunity to experience new cultural contexts and network with international colleagues is a further positive outcome. The programme includes a full-day cultural tour to a local area of scenic and heritage value, a guided historical walking tour of Galway city, and afternoon social and cultural activities.

Learning objectives

• Improve written competence in Academic English for both publications and presentations.
• Effective writing strategies for academic articles; increasing vocabulary, improving structure, register and style.
• Feedback on samples of your own academic writing.
• Planning and structuring a presentation – introductions, conclusions.
• Holding your audience – verbal signals, effective transitions, handling questions

Methodology & assessment

If you're writing essays, research papers or reports for publication, you'll gain the tools needed to produce clear and coherent academic work. If you need to deliver compelling and well-structured presentations, this course will help you develop the necessary techniques to engage and inform your audience effectively.

Suitable for: Professors, lecturers, teachers or doctoral students – who need to publish or present their work in English.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Noun Phrase, Coherence and Cohesion, Signposting, Inversion for Emphasis, and Academic Collocations.
Opening Gambits, Planning and Presenting, Handling Questions Effectively, and the Importance of Verbal Signals.
Review of Personal Learning Objectives.

Certification details

European Mobility Agreement Signed

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

585

Euro
Course package content:
- Accommodation, meals, and transport are not included.
- Full-day excursion to Wild Atlantic Way.
Additional information:

Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
Cancellation & changes:

 Cancellation 28 days before course commencement: Full fee will be refunded, excluding a deposit of €150
 Cancellation 1427 days before course commencement: Full fee will be refunded, subject to a minimum charge of €250, including the deposit
 Cancellation 713 days before course commencement: 50% of fee will be refunded, subject to a minimum charge of €250, including the deposit
 Cancellation less than 7 days before course commencement: 30% of fee will be refunded, subject to a minimum charge
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