Akathimaikos
Academic English explained

 

Welcome to Akathimaikos!  ​​

We are pleased to offer a one week intensive teacher training course in English for Academic Purposes and Study Skills for academics who teach in institutions that deliver higher education in English.  The aim of the course is to enable academics to develop the skills necessary to guarantee their students' success in an English-speaking environment. 

 

As an example, the course could include 2 daily sessions of one and a half hours each at a time to suit both the institution and participants. All materials will be provided for participants to copy and use for their own purposes.

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The course includes 

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• Academic Language Proficiency

• Academic Writing 

• Reading Strategies

• Critical Thinking

• Information Literacy

• Note-taking Skills and Summarising

• Effective Oral Communication

• Classroom Management

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The course can be delivered in one of three modes.

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1. Online to one person who can then train other members of staff, or

establish a course for students within their institution.

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2. Online to a small group of no more than four people who can then train other members of staff, or establish a course for students within their institution.

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3. Onsite to a group of no more than 10 academics who can then use the skills in their teaching or who wish to establish a specific course for students.

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My name is Jill Cook (BA (Hons), RSA Dip TEFLA, MA Applied Linguistics), and I have been teaching English for Academic Purposes and Study Skills in the UK, the Middle East and Gulf countries for over 20 years. I have a wealth of experience in all areas of course delivery including teaching, instructional design and assessment. ​

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Please contact jillcook@akathimaikos.com for further information.