Non-Degree / Dates: 8-12 January 2024

This course is ideal for anyone looking to improve their writing skills in English and is the perfect preparation for written component of IELTS, Cambridge English and TOEFL exams, as well as for those who are just looking to practice and improve their general written English.

Each lesson will focus on a different form of written English – E-Mails and Correspondence, Essay-Writing, Reports, and Blogging and Social Media, CVs and Resumes, discussing the structure, form, tone and conventions surrounding each different form. The lessons will be accompanied by grammar and vocabulary to help you construct your text, enrich your language, build forceful arguments and convincing conclusions, and will give students the chance to practice writing and receive feedback from a native-speaker and experienced teacher of English.

Whether you are using English on a day-to-day basis in the office, applying for an English -language degree-programme, or preparing for an international English language exam, this course will equip you with the skills to be successful.

After completing the course student will be able to:

– describe visual information from a diagram, chart, graph or table;
– prepare reports discussing issues on various topics,
– evaluating problems, comparing ideas and proposing solutions with conviction;
– communicate by e-mail;
– plan and write academic essays, theses, journal articles;
– create blogs with engaging and accessible language and content

Why this course?

  • Build confidence in your written English in the most common situations you might find yourself in.

  • Opportunity to practice and get feedback on your written English in a friendly atmosphere with an experienced teacher.

  • Interactive classes focussing on vocabulary, grammar, expressions and writing.

Timetable

From Monday to Friday
10:00 – 11:30 Lessons
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 13:30 Lessons

Topics:

Lesson 1: Introductions,Writing your CV or Resume
Lesson 2: E-Mails and Corresponding in English
Lesson 3: Writing Reports and Describing Graphs
Lesson 4: Essays, Articles and Theses
Lesson 5: Blogging and Social Media

Participants

Anyone interested in the English language. Confident in English, ideally able to communicate at B1-B2 level.

Credit points

1 ECTS

Course fee

250 EUR

"Our teacher was professional and knowledgeable in academic writing. His teaching style was lovely and easy to understand. He was also nice and friendly. We loved his lessons!."

Wan Yin Lau, Hong Kong
Academic Writing in English #tws2020

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