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PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar A Workshop

Wednesday , October 07, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar B workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing course. (NB Grammar A is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Course) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Working with Words Workshop

Tuesday , October 13, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from investing time in improving their use of (academic) English vocab to ensure more effective communication with readers. You should complete the Grammar A workshop (and preferably Grammar B, too) before participating in this workshop. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Writing Purposefully Workshop

Wednesday , October 14, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from investing time in considering some of the basic purposes and practices of academic writing. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar A Workshop

Tuesday , October 20, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar B workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing course. (NB Grammar A is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Course) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar B Workshop

Wednesday , October 21, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs students in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar A workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills course. (NB Grammar B is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills Course) Further information...

PGR Academic Writing Skills Course Level 1 (Standard)

Monday , October 26, 2020+

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD study have had very limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking further study to improve their ability to use basic written English more accurately. You will only be recognised as having completed the course with a minimum participation of 80% in both the classes and individual consultations. Pre-requisites: • Please do not register for this course unless you can attend all six weeks AND you will be producing doctoral writing to share and discuss in the individual writing consultations • Please ensure that you have completed Grammar Review Workshops A & B before enrolling on this course • Classes run every week on Mondays 1-2pm • Individual writing consultations are offered every two weeks, with appointments usually available Wednesdays 10am -12pm Further information...

PGR Academic Writing Skills Course Level 2 (Arts&Science)

Monday , October 26, 2020+

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD study. You will only be recognised as having completed the course with a minimum participation of 80% in both the classes and individual consultations. Pre-requisites: • Please do not register for this course unless you can attend all six weeks AND you will be producing doctoral writing to share and discuss in the individual writing consultations. • It is usual to complete Level 1 before enrolling for Level 2. • For part of the year, there are separate courses for SCIENCE and ARTS, at other times there are only joint courses available Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar B Workshop

Tuesday , October 27, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs students in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar A workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills course. (NB Grammar B is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills Course) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Reading to Improve Writing Workshop

Wednesday , October 28, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: Primarily designed to support international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD transition into higher level study at a UK University. However, other PGRs who find it challenging to identify and then re/produce appropriate language features for their writing may find this workshop useful. Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in exploring the interplay between reading and writing. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Reading Critically to Write Critically Workshop

Tuesday , November 03, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: Primarily designed to support international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD to transition into higher level study at a UK University. However, other PGRs who are finding ‘being critical’ challenging may find this workshop useful. Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in exploring criticality Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: What is proofreading and how do I go about doing it? Workshop

Wednesday , November 04, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in clarifying the role of proofreading (vs. editing) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Speaking about your Research Workshop

Tuesday , November 10, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs interested in exploring ways to improve their speaking. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Writing Purposefully Workshop

Wednesday , November 11, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from investing time in considering some of the basic purposes and practices of academic writing. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Reading to Improve Writing Workshop

Tuesday , November 17, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: Primarily designed to support international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD transition into higher level study at a UK University. However, other PGRs who find it challenging to identify and then re/produce appropriate language features for their writing may find this workshop useful. Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in exploring the interplay between reading and writing. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Working with Words Workshop

Tuesday , November 24, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from investing time in improving their use of (academic) English vocab to ensure more effective communication with readers. You should complete the Grammar A workshop (and preferably Grammar B, too) before participating in this workshop. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Reading Critically to Write Critically Workshop

Wednesday , November 25, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: Primarily designed to support international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD to transition into higher level study at a UK University. However, other PGRs who are finding ‘being critical’ challenging may find this workshop useful. Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in exploring criticality Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar A Workshop

Tuesday , December 01, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar B workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing course. (NB Grammar A is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Course) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: What is proofreading and how do I go about doing it? Workshop

Wednesday , December 02, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in clarifying the role of proofreading (vs. editing) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar B Workshop

Tuesday , December 08, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs students in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar A workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills course. (NB Grammar B is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills Course) Further information...

PGR Academic Writing Skills Course Level 1 (INTENSIVE)

Wednesday , December 09, 2020+

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD study have had very limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking further study to improve their ability to use basic written English more accurately. You will only be recognised as having completed the course with a minimum 80% participation in both classes and the writing consultation. Pre-requisites: • Please do not register for this course unless you can attend all 3 days, mornings and afternoons, AND you will be producing doctoral writing to share and discuss in the individual writing consultation • You must participate in the Grammar A and Grammar B workshops either before joining this course or on the Monday and Tuesday afternoons of the intensive course. Dates(s): Course 1: Mon. 16th, Tues. 17th + Wed. 18th December 2019 Course 2: Mon. 20th , Tues. 21st + Wed. 22nd July 2020 • Classes are 10am -12pm and 1-3pm for the 3 days. • You will also be offered one individual writing consultation to discuss a piece of your current doctoral writing, usually on the Wednesday afternoon. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Speaking about your Research Workshop

Wednesday , December 09, 2020

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs interested in exploring ways to improve their speaking. Further information...

Individual Writing Consultations for PGRs

Further Information

Provider: LANGUAGE

Suitability: All PGRs Dates: Bookable individual appointments throughout the academic year. Appointments are currently available from 1-3pm on Tuesdays – a specific time will be confirmed once your booking request has been accepted Further information...

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PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar A Workshop	Wednesday , October 07, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar B workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing course. (NB Grammar A is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Course) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Working with Words Workshop	Tuesday , October 13, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from investing time in improving their use of (academic) English vocab to ensure more effective communication with readers. You should complete the Grammar A workshop (and preferably Grammar B, too) before participating in this workshop. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Writing Purposefully Workshop	Wednesday , October 14, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from investing time in considering some of the basic purposes and practices of academic writing. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar A Workshop	Tuesday , October 20, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar B workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing course. (NB Grammar A is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Course) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar B Workshop	Wednesday , October 21, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs students in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar A workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills course. (NB Grammar B is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills Course) Further information...

PGR Academic Writing Skills Course Level 1 (Standard)	Monday , October 26, 2020+
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD study have had very limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking further study to improve their ability to use basic written English more accurately. You will only be recognised as having completed the course with a minimum participation of 80% in both the classes and individual consultations. Pre-requisites: • Please do not register for this course unless you can attend all six weeks AND you will be producing doctoral writing to share and discuss in the individual writing consultations • Please ensure that you have completed Grammar Review Workshops A & B before enrolling on this course • Classes run every week on Mondays 1-2pm • Individual writing consultations are offered every two weeks, with appointments usually available Wednesdays 10am -12pm Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar B Workshop	Tuesday , October 27, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs students in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar A workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills course. (NB Grammar B is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills Course) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Reading to Improve Writing Workshop	Wednesday , October 28, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: Primarily designed to support international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD transition into higher level study at a UK University. However, other PGRs who find it challenging to identify and then re/produce appropriate language features for their writing may find this workshop useful. Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in exploring the interplay between reading and writing. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Reading Critically to Write Critically Workshop	Tuesday , November 03, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: Primarily designed to support international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD to transition into higher level study at a UK University. However, other PGRs who are finding ‘being critical’ challenging may find this workshop useful. Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in exploring criticality Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: What is proofreading and how do I go about doing it? Workshop	Wednesday , November 04, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in clarifying the role of proofreading (vs. editing) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Speaking about your Research Workshop	Tuesday , November 10, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs interested in exploring ways to improve their speaking. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Writing Purposefully Workshop	Wednesday , November 11, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from investing time in considering some of the basic purposes and practices of academic writing. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Reading to Improve Writing Workshop	Tuesday , November 17, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: Primarily designed to support international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD transition into higher level study at a UK University. However, other PGRs who find it challenging to identify and then re/produce appropriate language features for their writing may find this workshop useful. Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in exploring the interplay between reading and writing. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Working with Words Workshop	Tuesday , November 24, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from investing time in improving their use of (academic) English vocab to ensure more effective communication with readers. You should complete the Grammar A workshop (and preferably Grammar B, too) before participating in this workshop. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Reading Critically to Write Critically Workshop	Wednesday , November 25, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: Primarily designed to support international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD to transition into higher level study at a UK University. However, other PGRs who are finding ‘being critical’ challenging may find this workshop useful. Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in exploring criticality Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar A Workshop	Tuesday , December 01, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar B workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing course. (NB Grammar A is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Course) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: What is proofreading and how do I go about doing it? Workshop	Wednesday , December 02, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage PGRs interested in clarifying the role of proofreading (vs. editing) Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Grammar B Workshop	Tuesday , December 08, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs students in the very early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs who have had limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking a review of basic English grammar. You must complete this workshop (and the Grammar A workshop) in order to enrol on the Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills course. (NB Grammar B is also offered as an integral part of the intensive Core Language Skills 1: Academic Writing Skills Course) Further information...

PGR Academic Writing Skills Course Level 1 (INTENSIVE)	Wednesday , December 09, 2020+
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the very early stages of their PhD study have had very limited formal English instruction and would benefit from undertaking further study to improve their ability to use basic written English more accurately. You will only be recognised as having completed the course with a minimum 80% participation in both classes and the writing consultation. Pre-requisites: • Please do not register for this course unless you can attend all 3 days, mornings and afternoons, AND you will be producing doctoral writing to share and discuss in the individual writing consultation • You must participate in the Grammar A and Grammar B workshops either before joining this course or on the Monday and Tuesday afternoons of the intensive course. Dates(s): Course 1: Mon. 16th, Tues. 17th + Wed. 18th December 2019 Course 2: Mon. 20th , Tues. 21st + Wed. 22nd July 2020 • Classes are 10am -12pm and 1-3pm for the 3 days. • You will also be offered one individual writing consultation to discuss a piece of your current doctoral writing, usually on the Wednesday afternoon. Further information...

PGR Core Language Skills: Speaking about your Research Workshop	Wednesday , December 09, 2020
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: For international PGRs in the early stages of their PhD Pre-requisites: Early-stage international PGRs interested in exploring ways to improve their speaking. Further information...

Individual Writing Consultations for PGRs	Further Information
Provider: LANGUAGE
Suitability: All PGRs Dates: Bookable individual appointments throughout the academic year. Appointments are currently available from 1-3pm on Tuesdays – a specific time will be confirmed once your booking request has been accepted Further information...