Universität Wien

980034 TS Conversation in English: Conference & Meeting Situations (2021S)

0.00 ECTS (0.75 SWS), DoktorandInnenzentrum-Kursangebot
Continuous assessment of course work

Please note: Participation is subject to the successfully passed public presentation of your dissertation project.
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The workshop will take place online via Moodle.

  • Thursday 10.06. 09:00 - 17:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This full-day seminar focuses on a variety of communication situations in the conference and meeting contexts, such as chairing and moderating conference sessions, introducing speakers, small talk during conference coffee breaks or before/after meetings, and managing both standard and difficult meeting situations. In addition, the seminar format also allows taking participants' individual interests and needs into consideration.
For each conversation situation, typical phrases and idioms will be presented and practiced.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Based on short inputs, participants will practice typical situations in pairs as well as small groups. Trainer and peer feedback consolidate the learning effect.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:29