Academic English

This course is for anyone who needs or wants to learn the kind of English which is used in academic context. It deals with the kinds of language used in academic textbooks and articles as well as in lectures and seminars. This course will be particularly useful for students preparing do IELTS or any other examination aimed at assessing whether candidates’ English is at high enough to study in academic institution where English is the medium of instruction. It will be helpful for people who need to attend – or indeed give – lectures and presentations in English or to participate in international conferences.

Vocabulary considers words and expressions like concept, cast doubt on, put forward a theory and come to a conclusion. However, it is the more general words used for discussing ideas and research and for talking and writing in an academic work.

Academic English tends to be a truly international language.

You will learn the Ways of talking about -

- Applications and application forms
- Facts, evidence and data
- Statistics
- Graphs and diagrams
- Money and education
- Cause and effect
- Analysis for resultants
- Presenting an argument
- Describing research methods
- Summary and conclusion

Kurssin pituus vaihtelee yksilöllisesti lähtö- ja tavoitetason mukaan.

Aika ja paikka: Opetus tapahtuu joko asiakkaan luona tai koulumme tiloissa Helsingissä teille sopivaan aikaan.

Koulutuksen päätyessä kurssin tilaaja saa:

- koulutusraportin
- oppilasarvion

Kurssin osallistuja saa kurssitodistuksen.


Academic English: