Spring 2008
Course Description:
The primary goal of this language course is to provide university teaching staff with numerous opportunities to develop effective communication skills in English in academic settings. Focusing on lecturing, observation, feedback, and academic oral communication will help participants develop both the robust fluency and culturally appropriate teaching skills needed in working with international students and building confidence in spoken academic English. In addition, participants will meet individually with the instructor for classroom visits and videotaped lessons to review their language and teaching performances. Individual consultations will be included as a form of instructional support as well as part of the process of developing long-term self-improvement study plans for continued learning. Class time will be spent examining authentic language in context, particularly as it applies to participants’ experiences as English-speaking lecturers in the Estonian academic community.
Pretest required for course entry
Enrollment limit: 15 participants
Meeting times: Tuesday & Thursday, 16:15-17:45
Meeting place: Tuesdays in Ülikooli 17-209 and Thursdays in Ülikooli 17-322
Course Duration: February 12 – May 29, 2008
(14 weeks, approximately 42 meeting hours)
To register, please visit University of Tartu's Training Web. Just click "register" behind the title of the course. Your unit, job title and e-mail address is automatically added by the program. If you experience any problems, please contact me directly. Thank you!
