Getting to Grips with Grammar

Getting to Grips with Grammar

This workshop is designed to give upper intermediate to advanced speakers and writers of English an opportunity to refresh and refine their knowledge and application of English grammar. Through analysing participants’ own examples of written and spoken language and by working through a wide range of practical and useful language activities, participants will be made aware of where any strengths and weaknesses lie, and where improvements can be made. The workshop will thus focus on each individual participant’s needs and personal feedback will be provided, thus strengthening confidence and awareness in a range of grammatical examples.

Workshop Content

Grammar topics may include:
 

• verb tenses
• prepositions
• word order
• gerund vs. infinitive
• adjective/adverb use
• punctuation
• conjunctions and other linking phrases
• further topics based on the group’s needs

Methods

The sessions will each be characterised by
 

• the opportunity to focus on participants’ individual needs
• a lively, interactive approach which enhances motivation and participation
• a variety of media and exercise types providing a stimulating learning environment
• detailed handouts providing practical reference materials for future use
• the opportunity for participants to bring their own examples of work and to practice their language in both spoken and written formats

Location, date and time

Thursday, 03 November 2016, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm

All registered participants will be informed of the location by email one week before the event.

Fees and Registration

This workshop is open to a limited number of participants. The registration deadline is 20 October 2016.

Please note that you should notify us before the registration deadline if you are unable to attend the workshop. Otherwise the full fee will be charged.
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.

To sign up for this workshop, please click "Register" at the bottom of this page. For any further information please contact Elke Rittersbacher (elke.rittersbacher@wu.ac.at, DW 4448).

The course fee is €40.

Trainer

Anthony Copnall, MA, PGCE   Born and educated in England, Anthony Copnall holds a bachelor’s degree in German and Swedish and a master’s degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) which he gained at the Institute of Education, University of London. A qualified modern languages teacher, he taught at secondary school level in England before becoming a lecturer at WU’s Institute for English Business Communication in 2002, a post which he has held full-time since 2004. He is an experienced continuing education trainer and has run a variety of popular workshops for academic, professional and business contexts for WU and external institutions.