PhD English Toolkit (B1 level)

Through interactive, scenario-based activities, students will build confidence in professional communication while expanding their vocabulary and fluency.

The course is organised into five thematic chapters:

• Introductions: Develop skills for self-presentation and building rapport in professional settings.
• Professional Meetings: Gain the language tools to participate in, organise, and lead meetings with clarity and professionalism.
• Conference presentation: Develop skills for conference presentation.
• Emails: Master the art of writing structured, polite, and effective emails tailored for professional purposes.
• Small Talk: Enhance conversational skills for informal interactions, fostering connections and building professional relationships.

The course comprises six sessions in total, with the second chapter (Connecting, Planning, and Guiding) spanning two sessions to allow for in-depth practice and mastery. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with practical English skills to manage a variety of professional scenarios with confidence and clarity.
 

Teacher
Dr. Vera Höltschi 

Profile and prerequisites

• PhD students aiming to enhance their proficiency in English
• English level B1 

Teaching language
English

Teaching modalities
Online synchronous (meets at scheduled times via Teams)

Hosted by 
Université de Namur