Teaching in English

Target Group:

Lecturers who are planning to or who already offer courses in English

Objectives:

• Gain confidence in using English in a teaching environment
• Practice and perfect the linguistic skills required to present and explain educational content
• Learn to deal with awkward situations in the classroom
• Prepare for teaching in English in a range of teaching environments (lectures, seminars, workshops, etc.)

Content:

Amongst others, the workshop will deal with

• Describing processes and data
• Giving feedback and offering criticism
• Classroom control
• Dealing with questions and answers
• Delivery and language control

Methods:

• Practical role-plays provide each participant with ample opportunity to practice in a relaxed yet focussed way.
• Three-stage workshop designed to maximise effect of regular practice.
• Constructive feedback provides enhanced focus on individual needs.
• Variety of exercises types offer interesting and effective learning environment.

Date and location:

Date: Fr 24. Februar, Fr 2. und Fr 9. März 2012 jeweils von 9 - 13 Uhr Location: Seminarraum 07, Franz Schwackhöfer-Haus, Peter Jordan Str. 82, 1190 Wien Group size: min. 6 - max. 8 persons

Registration and workshopfee:

Registration only with the registration form Seminar fee: 60 € Closing date: 10.02.2012

Trainer:

Anthony Copnall, MA, PGCE Anthony Copnall was born and raised in England. Since 2002 he has been working as a Lecturer at the Institute of English Business Communication, WU Vienna. Alongside his lecturing, he regularly holds English workshops as a continuing education trainer at WU and various other institutions. In 2007 he gained a Master's degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the University of London in which he specialised in the use of academic English.