English for the Scientist
45 x 90 Minute Module
The material in this course is not meant to teach science, but to learn the vocabulary and phrases required to communicate scientific topics and experiments in English.
The course embraces the following – and more as required:
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A quick review of the main forms |
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Introductions, greetings, good byes, small talk |
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Describing numbers, dimensions, objects, shapes and sizes Describing angles, lines, reading basic and complex formulae Describing position, movement, action and direction Describing qualities of material, colour, appearance, a simple process and experiment Classification, definition, description, detailed description and predicting Simple instructions and explanations, compare and contrast, similarity, cause and reason Hypothetical results, suggesting possible cause and result Reporting actions, observations, results and conclusions Describing an experiment stating results, accounting for phenomenon Understanding explanations, giving instructions, interpreting results |
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Writing for academic purposes An experiment report Writing the academic CV Writing effective and polite e-mails and letters |
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Using the Telephone – preparation, making arrangements, clarification |
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Principles of effective presentations |
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Asking polite questions, asking and giving recommendations, opinions, making requests, interrupting |