Hosting Higher Education Institution: |
Atlantic Language Galway |
Institution website: |
https://www.atlanticlanguage.com/atlantic-erasmus-courses-he/ |
Country: |
Ireland |
Language: |
English |
Dates: |
Sunday, 18 August, 2024 to Friday, 23 August, 2024 |
Registration fee: |
€525 (5 day course + activities + full-day tour on Sunday) |
Fee reductions/waivers: |
Eligible for Erasmus+ funding. Please contact the Erasmus+ or International Coordinator in your institution for information about grant application. |
Maximum number of participants: |
14 |
Deadline for applying: |
Monday, 12 August, 2024 |
Accommodation: |
Accommodation provided |
Contact person details: |
Please contact school director, Mr. John Daly with any queries: john.daly@atlantic.ac |
Academic Writing Skills is designed to assist senior professionals and academics in Higher Education institutions who are required to publish material through English. The course deals with language for academic writing, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, register and style. Examples of academic writing like articles, research papers and abstracts will all be considered, and participants will have a chance to get one to one feedback on ‘work in progress’.
Who is it for?
Lecturers, professor, scientists, researchers, PhD candidates and other academic staff who wish to improve their academic publication skills and move into higher citation indexing.
Course Content:
• Setting Objectives
• Understanding and Presenting Information
• Description and Explanation
• Reporting and Synthesizing
• Research Writing
• The Beginning and the End – Review
Minimum Level of English: B1 on the CEFR (Intermediate)
To Register: Registration Form
Delivery: in person at our Galway school. One to one Online courses also available.
Social Programme:
Full-day tour to destination on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way such as Connemara or the Cliffs of Moher. Afternoon activities including walking tour of Galway, language and culture workshops and social networking event.
Accommodation Options: participants can book their own accommodation or apply for Atlantic accommodation – student apartments or host family. Accommodation prices available on request.