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    Scientific English C1.1

              ZESS, Goettingen, Germany
                           April 16, 2012
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    Welcome to Scientific English
    Agenda


        Course overview
        Getting to know your colleagues ice breakers
        Explore personal motivations, goals, and research interests
        Scientific Communication
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    Who’s in the room?
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    Course learning objectives

       To improve communication skills in the English language

       To develop a community of practice among your peers

       To explore your academic and professional interests
+
    Course building blocks

              Targeted Skills Development




              Open Writing Lab




              Science Talk Seminars
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    Course requirements
       Major research project (25%)
           Research article (600-800 words)
           Intended for a real publication outlet
           Paper & presentation

       In-class assignments (25%)
           Essay
           Presentation

       Final exam (50%)
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    Professionalism in the classroom

       Being on-time

       Being prepared

       Being an active participant

       Being mindful of your physical
        and social environment
+ Ice Breaker: The compass
+ Ice Breaker: Fast track ideas




Image source: http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/idea.jpg
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                I     I
    e n c o u rag e   to
+ School of thought




                      Image source: www.elnidoresorts.com

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S01 sose 2012

  • 1. + Scientific English C1.1 ZESS, Goettingen, Germany April 16, 2012
  • 2. + Welcome to Scientific English Agenda  Course overview  Getting to know your colleagues ice breakers  Explore personal motivations, goals, and research interests  Scientific Communication
  • 3. + Who’s in the room?
  • 4. + Course learning objectives  To improve communication skills in the English language  To develop a community of practice among your peers  To explore your academic and professional interests
  • 5. + Course building blocks  Targeted Skills Development  Open Writing Lab  Science Talk Seminars
  • 6. + Course requirements  Major research project (25%)  Research article (600-800 words)  Intended for a real publication outlet  Paper & presentation  In-class assignments (25%)  Essay  Presentation  Final exam (50%)
  • 7. + Professionalism in the classroom  Being on-time  Being prepared  Being an active participant  Being mindful of your physical and social environment
  • 8. + Ice Breaker: The compass
  • 9. + Ice Breaker: Fast track ideas Image source: http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/idea.jpg
  • 10. + I I e n c o u rag e to
  • 11. + School of thought Image source: www.elnidoresorts.com

Editor's Notes

  1. Why do you think it is important to invest in your language skills? What do you hope to gain from this experience? How can this course be used as a stepping stone in your academic/professional success? What do you consider challenging? What are some of you challenges?