Course description
No. 906.01 | Communicating with International Students and Staff (C1) |
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Dates | Tuesdays, 1:00–2:00 PM (from 15.04.2025 to 15.07.2025) |
Location | In-person course |
Target group | All employees who already have at least a B2+/C1 level of English and would like to gain more confidence in communicating in English or perfect their oral skills |
Group size | max. 12 persons |
Content | Would you like to become more confident speaking English with students and staff at work? This course aims to help you improve your spoken English by expanding your vocabulary, improving your fluency and pronunciation, and providing you with a weekly opportunity to practice English in a supportive environment. Through engaging work-related speaking activities and discussions based on relevant articles, podcasts, and practical scenarios, participants will develop greater linguistic flexibility and confidence in using different language registers. The course content and discussion topics will be tailored to the participants’ interests and feedback at the start of the course. |
Instructor | Dr Pamela Heidi Douglas |
Information about the speaker | Pamela Heidi Douglas is a lecturer at Paderborn University and a native English speaker. Originally from Canada, she has studied and taught English in countries across Europe, North America, and Africa. After completing her Ph.D. at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Heidi began teaching English courses at Paderborn University in 2018. She also has worked as a proofreader and editor of academic manuscripts and texts for over ten years. |
Reporting deadline | 10.03.2025 On the registration deadline, we decide on the basis of the registrations whether an event can take place or not. Therefore, please register as soon as possible if you are interested! The more registrations we receive, the more securely we can organise the event. Of course, you can still register after the registration deadline if there are still places available. |