English Advanced 1

Target Group

WU employees with advanced English skills (level B2 according to the Common European Frame of Reference for Languages; you can find a guideline for self-evaluation on http://www.wu.ac.at/structure/servicecenters/pep/ERFL.pdf) who would like to refine and apply their English on a regular basis.

Workshop Goals

• Enhance proficiency in grammar and word usage
• Improve fluency through regular practice

Workshop Content

• Vocabulary covering a wide range of topics

• Grammar
• Text comprehension
• Emphasis on oral communication: conversations, discussions, arguing a case

On the basis of texts and up-to-date news coverage, we will identify and contextualise the relevant technical terms and analyse the interdependencies of the various subject areas. Participants are invited to give presentations and take part in discussions, simulated meetings and negotiations.

Location, Date and Time

On Thursdays from 9.00 am - 10.30 am

In detail the appointments are:

Fees and Registration

This workshop is open to a limited number of participants. The registration deadline is 19 February 2015.

Please let the Personnel Development and Planning Office know if you will not be attending. There are often waiting lists for the workshops, and this will give one of your colleagues the chance to attend. In addition, if we can fill the vacancy with someone from the waiting list, no cancellation charges will apply for you.

The course fee is €40.

Mag. Barbara Jacobeit Studium der Anglistik Staatlich geprüfte Fremdsprachenkorrespondentin Englisch/Französisch Seit 1995 und zur Zeit ausschließlich als Vertragslehrerin am Institut für Englische Wirtschaftskommunikation tätig Frühere Unterrichtstätigkeit an Fachhochschulen (Studienrichtung Unternehmensführung) und für den WU Alumni-Club (Presentations/Negotiations/Written Business Communication)