English
Matters
This is a range
of modular courses designed by Stewart Clark for Norwegian administrative
staff as well as those working in research or teaching university
or college courses in English.
The courses
are tailored to the needs of participants. They range from a 90-minute
lunch seminar to a full two-day course.
Module
1 – Introduction, standards and updating:
- Standards
in English/Error analysis
- Typical causes
of mistakes in English
- Formal English
- International
standards for dates and currencies
- British and
American English
Module
2 – Communication in English:
- Emails and
letters
- Telephone
skills
- Web skills
in English
Module
3 – Giving presentations in English:
- Theory and
practical exercises
Module
4 – Four key points in English grammar:
- Articles
- Word order
- Agreement
between noun and verb
- Prepositions
Module
5 – English for administrative staff:
- Style and
vocabulary
- Vocabulary
for administrative staff
- Practical
exercises
Module
6 – For report and thesis writers:
- Style guidelines
for report and thesis writers
- Structure
and format
- Tables, figures
and visual material
Module
7 – Seminar for teaching in English:
- Theory, teaching
hints
- Vocabulary
- Practical
exercises
Module
8 – Advanced seminar for report writers:
- Tutorial
seminar
- In-depth
analysis of work/texts by participants
Course
assessment:
”One
of my fundamental points in the assessment of this course is that
Stewart Clark has clearly found a niche in the Norwegian market
and is making significant steps towards filling it”.
External assessment by Department of English, University of
Tromsø.
Recommended
coursebook:
- Getting
Your English Right (3rd edition), Tapir Academic Press,
Trondheim 2005
Contact Stewart
Clark for further details and prices
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