An Intensive Coures Aimed at Academic Staff who run Courses in English

Course description

English for University Lecturers is a five-day intensive course aimed at academic staff who run courses in English.  The main aim of the course is increased fluency.  Participants work systematically on improving their pronunciation and oral communication skills in an academic environment. 

Emphasis is placed on correct language use and increased vocabulary.  Participants complete various practical tasks relating to their work, for example, mini lectures and correcting of writing tasks. 

The course also covers standard phrases for providing written feedback and giving presentations. Participants are introduced to the language of class debates, how to handle complaints, and how to deal difficult situations that demand firmness.  Basic telephone English and English for e-mail purposes also form part of the course. Participants receive individual feedback on their strengths and weaknesses in English and are provided with a bank of resources for future use. The course provides participants with life-long strategies for English.

Teaching Methods

·         Short lectures

·         Content-based learning through individual work and group work

·         Mini lectures by participants aimed at individual feedback from the instructor

·         Practical language tasks

·         Pronunciation sessions

Intended course's outcome 

The course provides participants with life-long strategies for English and builds on short lectures in the following:

• Content-based learning through individual work and group work
• Mini lectures by participants aimed at individual feedback from the instructor
• Practical language tasks
• Pronunciation sessions

Upon competition of the course, participants should have increased their  vocabulary, improved pronunciation and enhanced presentation and writing skills. 

Dates and Location

Duration:       20 hours

Date:             26th March - 30th March           Register here.

Place:            Reykjavík University | Menntavegi 1 | 101 Reykjavik | Iceland

Leisure:         Excursions will be organised as an option for participants

Price:             500 EUR per person for academic programme, leisure and accommodation is not included. 

 Academic Responsibility

Erlendina Kristjansson, lawyer and lecturer of specialized English courses at Reykjavik University.  Ms. Kristjansson has taught English for University staff at the University of Iceland and Reykjavik University and has many years of experience in teaching specialized English course at university level and at companies.

For Further information contact:

Charlotta Karlsdóttir

   Specialist

   e-mail: charlotta@ru.is