11 August 2017
English language skills for the international classroom
This course focuses on academic communication and presentation skills. Students will learn and practice the components and organizational skills which result in successful academic presentations, oral and written. The course is also an introduction to the methods of problem-based learning (PBL) used at Maastricht University. Students will acquire skills of successful PBL strategies while improving their English speaking and writing skills. Students will acquire more confidence in their ability to speak in front of an audience. Interactive lectures and roundtable discussions help you prepare for your assignments. In short, the course is designed to prepare first year students for success at UM.
Course leader
Sheree Stewart
Course aim
- Learn and practice the components and organizational skills which result in successful academic presentations, oral and written.
- Acquire skills of successful PBL strategies while improving their English speaking and writing skills.
- Acquire more confidence in the ability to speak in front of an audience.
Fee info
EUR 800: Course
Scholarships
Not offered