English for Academics

The English for Academics course is an intensive professional training course for academic staff working in Higher Education Institutions (or those who intend to in the future) who need English to regularly interact effectively with students and colleagues.

Lesson modules include:

- AI in Higher Education - Artificial Intelligence vs Academic Integrity

- Delivering Engaging Lectures to an International Audience

- Providing Effective Feedback on Student Work

- Teaching your Students Research Skills

- Intercultural Awareness

- Writing Research Papers in English

- Promoting Reflection and Independent Learning

Objectives

- Make your lesson content more engaging and informative for students.

- Become more aware of growing pedagogical trends within the Higher Education sector.

- Demonstrate increased control and flexibility over a range of grammatical structures and functions to communicate ideas for a range of academic purposes.

- Gain awareness of Irish history, literature, culture and society through topical and interactive lessons, activities and excursions.

- Establish contacts with teachers from a variety of education systems to facilitate future networking.

General Information

The lessons take place in mixed nationality groups at our school in Dublin, with no more than 14 students per class*. Our DELTA-trained teachers focus on providing participants with practical ready-to-use ideas and skills. In addition, there is always a space for participants to voice their own ideas and exchange practices with classmates. We also place a great emphasis on participants digging deeper into Irish culture, via safe discussion in our lessons and activities and excursions outside the classroom. Courses last for either 1 or 2 weeks and various accommodation options are available on request for participants throughout their stay.

*Group bookings in closed groups for a minimum of 7 people are available on request all-year-round outside of usual course dates, and such groups can tailor-make the course to satisfy the specific needs of the group.

See the attached brochure on pages 11 and 12.