Presentations in English

Being able to conduct a conversation in English or write and revise an academic article for editing is one thing. Standing up –live– in front of an international audience or a group of aspiring students and delivering a good, effective lecture is quite another.
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practical information

number of classes:
target group: academic staff of Leiden University
group size: minimum of 6, maximum of 10 participants
language of instruction: English
course conclusion: certificate of attendance (minimum attendance: 80% of the lessons)
course material: hand-outs
price: € 330 for Leiden University students and employees
€ 390 for others
description of the tariff groups

level and admission

The course is open to participants who give academic presentations at international conferences and/or lectures in English.  The language of instruction is English. Participants are expected to have English language skills at level B2+ or higher in terms of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. To check your level, please do the entrance test.

course programme 2011-2012

code day time period
ewp-ia Wednesday 15.15 - 17.00 hours 16 Nov. - 14 Dec. 2011
ewp-ib Wednesday 15.15 - 17.00 hours 29 Febr. - 4 April 2012

Holidays
2011:
3 October, 17-21 October, 24-28 December
2012: 20-24 February, 6 and 9 April, 30 April-4 May, 17 and 18 May, 28 May

enrolment and payment

Via the link below (Enrolment for individuals) you can see how many places are still available, and you can enrol for a course.
ENROLMENT for individuals : individuals can pay by Credit Card or iDEAL.
ENROLMENT for Organisations or Institutes : we will send an invoice to the paying company/organisation.

course description

The aim of this course is to develop and broaden academic presentation skills in English. The focus will not be on grammatically correct use of language, but rather, on coherence and cohesion, terminology,  interaction with one’s audience and, to some extent, pronunciation. Participants will improve their fluency and will become more confident in public speaking in English. In short, you will be provided with the skills needed for successful presentations at conferences and effective lectures.

Last Modified: 10-11-2011