This workshop reviews three key study skills for university students: presenting, reading and writing in English. We begin with brief presentations of ourselves in English, focusing on our fields of study and why we chose them. Next we briefly reflect on how we read and how reading in a foreign language presents special challenges. Then we consider strategies for improving comprehension and speed when reading academic texts in English, and practice reading. We finish by using the texts that we read for practice as the basis for a discussion of academic writing and the importance of scientific standards.

Language of Instruction: English

Aims:

After successful attendance, the participants will be able to...

• reflect on own manner of presentation 
• analyse own reading style 
• summarise the basics of scientific work 

Trainer: Paul Abbott

Native language: English/ Since 1995 an independent language teacher for educational and further-educational partners

Requirements and Accreditation

English-Level: B1/B2  or upper intermediate

The workshops of the Frankfurt Academic Key Competencies Training (Frankfurter Akademischen Schlüsselkompetenz-Training) can be accredited for the optional module of some majors. The participants get a certificate of participation that can be presented to the person responsible for accreditation in their major.