La formation par la recherche

Apprentissage de l'anglais

• Remedial English (levels : beginners, false beginners, elementary  A1, A2,B1-) - 24hrs - Caroline Skudder - 2 annual sessions of 8 classes of 3hrs
  •    Oral expression (introducing oneself and presenting one’s thesis topic)
  •    Listening comprehension (understanding the main message in a conversation with various accents)
  •    Reading comprehension (understanding a scientific article and overcoming unknown words)
  •    Written expression (writing in more formal English)
  •    Grammar (tenses and passive voice for scientific English)
  •    Vocabulary (survival vocabulary, basic scientific terms, formal and informal English),
  •    Methodology (how to acquire new vocabulary, develop listening strategies, conduct a literature review, etc.).
   
• Communicating Effectively in General English - (levels B1, B2, C1) - 24 hrs - Caroline Skudder – 3 annual sessions, each consisting of 8 classes of 3 hours
  This course aims to help participants communicate confidently in everyday and professional contexts related to their research activities by
  •    Speaking (introducing oneself and one’s thesis, pronouncing scientific terms correctly, dumbing down for a general audience, holding conversations, and actively participating in meetings)
  •    Writing (writing emails, formal letters, and letters for job applications)
  •    Listening comprehension (becoming familiar with various English accents and understanding the overall meaning of spoken content)
  •    Reading comprehension (acquiring techniques to approach general and scientific texts effectively)
  •    Vocabulary (using idiomatic expressions and social interaction phrases, developing formal and scientific vocabulary, identifying false friends, and distinguishing between British and American English)
  •    Grammar (reviewing question formation, asking more elaborate and polite questions, and revising verb tenses)
   
• Communication in Oral Scientific English - (levels B2, C1,C2) – 24 hours – Caroline Skudder – 5 annual sessions of 8 classes of 3 hours
  How to deliver a professional and effective oral presentation in scientific English :
  •    Introducing yourself and your thesis to an audience
  •    Understanding the structure and methodology of effective oral presentations
  •    Improving overall pronunciation, with a focus on scientific terminology
  •    Starting and ending a presentation effectively
  •    Exploring the 7 key rhetorical techniques for an impactful delivery
  •    Designing and presenting effective visual aids (PowerPoints and scientific posters)
  •    Avoiding reliance on written notes during presentations
  •    Managing the question-and-answer session with confidence
  •    Expanding vocabulary and grammar specific to oral scientific communication
   
• Writing Articles in Scientific English - (levels B2, C1, C2) – 24 hours – Caroline Skudder – 5 annual sessions, each consisting of 8 classes of 3 hours
  How to write scientific articles in English within one’s field of research. It focuses on mastering the structure and style of scientific writing and improving the accuracy of written communication by exploring methodology and key language features. Topics include:
  •    Understanding the structure of a scientific article
  •    Learning the methodology for developing scientific writing
  •    Reviewing key grammatical and lexical structures, with a focus on the conventions of scientific English
  •    Analysing thoroughly the content and form of each section of an article: title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion
  •    Handling captions, references, graphs, tables, and other visual elements
  •    Writing the abstract

• Crash courses in Speaking (Oral expression) (levels B1+, B2, C1) 12 hours – Caroline Skudder  – 1 annual session of 4 classes of 3 hours

• Crash courses in Listening (oral comprehension) (levels B1+, B2, C1) – 12 hours – Caroline Skudder – 1 annual session of 4 classes of 3 hours

• Crash courses in Reading (written comprehension) (levels B1, B2, C1) 12 hours – Caroline Skudder – 1 annual session consisting of 4 classes of 3 hours

• Crash courses in Writing (Written expression) (levels B1, B2, C1) – 12 hours – Caroline Skudder – 2 annual sessions of 4 classes of 3 hours

• Crash courses in Vocabulary (levels B1, B2, C1) – 12 hours – Caroline Skudder – 1 annual session of 4 classes of 3 hours

• Crash courses in Grammar (levels B1, B2, C1) – 12 hours – Caroline Skudder – 1 annual session of 4 classes of 3 hours

Apprentissage du français

• [FLE] Cours de français plateforme EN LIGNE (pour doctorants non francophones niveaux A1, A2 et B1) - 24h - CUEF - 2 sessions
  - Improve the students’ level of French.
  - Understand the codes of the French culture.
  - Facilitate the integration in Grenoble.

• [FLE] Cours de français avec un enseignant EN PRESENTIEL (pour doctorants non francophones niveaux de A1 à C1) - 20h - CUEF - 3 sessions
  The goals of the communicative approach with operative prospects teaching are for the learners to acquire a command of French that will enable them to efficiently communicate with French speaking people from the academic and then the professional world. The language exercises offered will always have a practical goal of communication.

• [FLE] Cours de français avec un enseignant A DISTANCE (pour doctorants non francophones niveaux de B2 à C1) - 20h - CUEF - 1 session