ENGLISH FOR STAFF

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Would you like support while working, researching and teaching in English?
The English for staff team can help you to develop strategies for working more effectively in English, particularly when communicating with non-native speakers of English. The different formats for teaching staff, researchers and admin staff in the faculties or in administration are designed so that everyone can find the most effective way to develop their English communication skills.

We can help you to:

  • feel more comfortable when using English at work
  • use English to welcome and inform our international students, staff and visitors

What we offer

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These language support services are offered as part of the Global Design & Media CoSpace project. 

As part of the projects QUIS-DiVine and Global Design & Media CoSpace, we offer individualized language support services to teaching staff and researchers.

What we offer

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Why do we offer English for academic staff?

  • To help you prepare and practice for teaching in English.
  • To work with you to find effective approaches and techniques for teaching non-native English-speaking students.
  • To support you with adapting your course content and teaching materials to acommodate non-native English-speaking students.

QUICK TIPS  (online) - no registration needed

Every month on the 13th at 1pm (unless it falls on a weekend). 

On Monday 13th January the topic is How to use a TED-Talk to improve your English.

TED Talks are short, powerful presentations delivered by experts from various fields, including technology, entertainment, design, and more. These talks are designed to spread innovative ideas and are available for free on the TED website: https://www.ted.com/.  We will look at one example of how to use a TedTalk to improve your English skills.

Coach: Shirley Roth 

Where: https://hs-rm.zoom-x.de/my/shirley.roth   


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WORKSHOP

KICKSTART YOUR ENGLISH - Orientation

Do you need English in your everyday work and would like some support? Are you still uncertain when you need to speak to students in English or explain university processes? Would you like to improve your English skills but you are not sure how, or you never really get around to doing it?

The solution is "Kickstart Your English". This workshop is designed for HSRM employees who have B1 English proficiency*. It provides the opportunity for you to engage intensively with the English language and to become more self-confident by taking part in some successful conversations. In addition, you will formulate your own learning goals and some feasible learning activities for the next few weeks. 

Coach:  Shirley Roth

When: 24th January 2025 from 9:00 until 12:30

Where: KSR, Room C-211

Register here by 17.01.2025


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WORKSHOP

TEACHING IN ENGLISH: PRACTICAL TOOLS AND METHODS FOR ENGLISH-MEDIUM EDUCATORS 

Who is this for? 

Teaching in English can prepare our students to work in international environments, in international teams or on international topics. It can also help international students to understand the content of our courses.
If you have already taught in English or are thinking about teaching in English, join us for an exploration of skills and techniques, which will support you and your students in the EME classroom (English as a Medium of Education).

Topics:

  • How good should my language skills be to teach in English?
  • Starting your first EME lesson.
  • Dealing with the challenges of EME.
  • Language tools to help students to understand and remember the lecture content.
  • Helping students to understand key terms in English.
  • Interaction strategies.
  • What to do when the words are missing.

Coaches: Charla Schutte & Louise Klein

When: Feb/March 2025 - date to be confirmed

Where: KSR - room to be confirmed

 

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Feel free to write us an email: englishforstaff(at)hs-rm.de

The English for Staff Team:

Dr. Charla Schutte
Louise Klein M.A.
Dr. Shirley Roth

Click here to read testimonials from university staff members.