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Optional Courses & Workshops

It's here! Welcome to an overview of the optional short courses and workshops offered by the ELCP in the Fall 2026/2027 Semester. Click here to find out more

 

 

Courses

Reading for Academic and Professional Purposes

This course is designed to help students improve their reading skills in order to succeed academically and professionally. The course is structured around developing a number of key reading strategies and techniques such as skimming and scanning to quickly identify key information, as well as how to take effective notes and summarize key points.

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Pronunciation for Academic and Professional Purposes

This course in pronunciation is designed to help students improve their spoken English by focusing on key aspects of pronunciation. Through a series of interactive sessions and practical activities, students will develop their ability to produce and recognize English sounds, stress and intonation patterns, as well as word and sentence rhythm.

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Scientific Research Writing

This course aims to familiarize students with the conventions of scientific writing style and writing for a scientific audience. In examining the various sections and key linguistic features of a dissertation/thesis and research paper across scientific disciplines, students will develop the awareness, understanding and skills to write more effective scientific research papers, dissertations or theses.

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Workshops

AI and Academic Writing

Today, few students are not aware of AI; however, very few are fully aware of how to use AI in an effective, intelligent and ethical way in their academic writing.

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Presenting your Research Proposal

Having developed your written Research Proposal, this two-part workshop (2 x 1.5 hours) will give guidance and practice on how to plan and present your proposal clearly, logically, and with maximum effect.

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Research Proposal Writing

A research proposal should convince others (including your supervisor) that you have a worthwhile project and a realistic work plan to carry out and successfully complete the research.

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Discussing Science within a Diverse Research Community

This course aims to engage students in discussion and debate around some of the key, current concerns and approaches within science. Offering guidance as to useful spoken language and phrases, style and strength of argument, students are encouraged to create their own ideas and understanding of the content and connect it to their scientific experience and expertise.

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