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FA24-1-W3
Do you want to be more confident in your presentations? Do you want to clearly explain your academic work or research, using language that anyone can understand? Would you like to know how to use graphics and visuals to create more engaging presentations? These workshops will help!
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FA24-1-W9
Does your English vocabulary limit your ability to express yourself accurately? This workshop will teach students how to use the website Colwords to improve your language skills by focusing on highly expressive words that add depth, color, and meaning to your vocabulary. Practice will include speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. Students will get to practice individually and in small groups with a variety of fun and engaging activities. Students should bring a charged smart phone or other device as we will use it extensively during this workshop.
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FA24-1-W15
This workshop is designed for international students who want to learn about important skills and strategies for creating strong introductions and conclusions for their research papers. The introduction is an important part of a research paper in scientific writing as it establishes the importance of your research, writing style, the quality of your research, and your credibility as a scholar. Similarly, the conclusion provides closure for the reader while reminding them of the contents and importance of the paper. Through a combination of theory, examples, and hands-on activities/discussions, attendees will gain practical insights into the art of crafting strong opening and closing in their research paper.
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FA24-1-W21
Are you preparing for a job interview? Job interviews can be intimidating, especially in a different language or culture. In this workshop, we will talk about how to present yourself in the best possible way to get the job you want. This workshop will also include many opportunities to practice with engaging discussions, roleplays, and other speaking activities.
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FA24-1-W4
Do you want to be more confident in your presentations? Do you want to clearly explain your academic work or research, using language that anyone can understand? Would you like to know how to use graphics and visuals to create more engaging presentations? These workshops will help!
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FA24-1-W10
Do you want to speak with clearer American English pronunciation? This workshop will help! Students will learn to use “The Color Vowel Chart,” an interactive tool about how the mouth makes vowel sounds in English. Students will get to practice individually and in small groups with a variety of fun and engaging activities, and will receive free copies of the Color Vowel Chart for future use.
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FA24-1-W16
This workshop is designed for international students who want to learn about important skills and strategies for creating strong introductions and conclusions for their research papers. The introduction is an important part of a research paper in scientific writing as it establishes the importance of your research, writing style, the quality of your research, and your credibility as a scholar. Similarly, the conclusion provides closure for the reader while reminding them of the contents and importance of the paper. Through a combination of theory, examples, and hands-on activities/discussions, attendees will gain practical insights into the art of crafting strong opening and closing in their research paper.
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FA24-1-W22
Are you a student or researcher applying for your next step, like a job or graduate school? Or maybe you are simply a student learning to present your research in both writing and speaking? In this workshop, we will explore how to talk about research in a variety of contexts. Participants will get opportunities to practice through hands-on activities and collaboration with peers.
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Starts:
9/17/2024
3:00 PM
Sessions:
2
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4 wait spaces available
Class size:
15 seats
FA24-1-W5
Do you want to be more confident in your presentations? Do you want to clearly explain your academic work or research, using language that anyone can understand? Would you like to know how to use graphics and visuals to create more engaging presentations? These workshops will help!
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FA24-1-W11
Do you have questions about how native speakers sound when they are speaking in real-life conversations? In this workshop we will examine a tool called Youglish, which is an audio dictionary of real speech examples. Practice will include using phrases and connecting language in academic settings. Students should bring a tablet or laptop as we will use it extensively during this workshop.
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Starts:
9/24/2024
2:00 PM
Sessions:
2
Location:
Status:
2 wait spaces available
Class size:
15 seats
FA24-1-W17
This workshop is designed for international students who want to improve their understanding and usage of visuals including graphs/tables in a scientific research paper. Most scientific research paper require writers to present data using graphics/visual to make it easier to understand large amounts of data, trends, and relationships. Using visuals help writers to present complex information in a visual way and enable readers to process findings. In addition to engaging in discussions and practical activities, some relevant resources will be shared with the participants.
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FA24-1-W23
Imagine you are in an elevator with someone who could be the key to your future success. How do you introduce yourself and your ideas in a convincing way during that short elevator ride? This situation is what inspired the term “elevator pitch,” a 30-second speech that concisely makes a point and creates a connection with another person. In this workshop we will explore how to create and deliver your own elevator pitch, as well as how to make small talk within academic and professional contexts. Participants will practice with multiple speaking and listening activities.
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FA24-1-W6
Do you want to be more confident in your presentations? Do you want to clearly explain your academic work or research, using language that anyone can understand? Would you like to know how to use graphics and visuals to create more engaging presentations? These workshops will help!
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FA24-1-W12
Communication is not just about conveying your own thoughts it’s also about taking turns and listening
to others. It can be challenging, though, to manage conversations in a less
familiar language or culture where the norms of communication are different. In
this workshop, we will introduce and practice conversational strategies related
to aspects of both speaking and listening such as pacing, taking turns,
interjecting, or showing understanding. Participants will practice using these
different strategies in a variety of fun and collaborative activities.
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FA24-1-W18
This workshop is designed for international students to get some useful tips on how to revise their own writing in an effective way following conventions that help them in their endeavour, making the writing process less arduous and improving the possibility of a positive outcome.
Revision is an integral part of any good writing process that provides the writer an opportunity to see their writing from different perspectives and angles. It helps making big changes to writing to improve flow, development, and focus that prevents potential readers from any criticism both in content and language. In addition to engaging in discussions and practical activities, relevant resources will be provided.
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FA24-1-W24
Whether you are a student or more advanced scholar, conferences can be a big part of an academic life. Making the most of conference participation requires a wide range of communication skills, however. This workshop will take participants through the various stages of conference attendance– from writing a proposal to giving your presentation to networking informally with other scholars. Through engaging and collaborative activities, participants will develop their skills for successful conference participation.
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