To: Graduate students, postdocs, and young faculty members
An intensive course "Academic English for Researchers" will be held in March 2017. This two-week course will be given by two lecturers of English Language Teaching Unit, University of Leicester. <Intensive course: Academic English for Researchers>
Sponsors: Graduate School of Life Sciences, School of Medicine
Venue: Life Sciences Project Research Laboratory (Katahira Campus) Enrollment limit: 12 participants Who can apply: Graduate students, postodocs, and young faculties of Graduate School of Life Sciences or School of Medicine, Tohoku University; Non-native English speakers
Requirement:
1) Have sufficient English skills to participate in the English-only course, and to complete tasks such as writing a paper draft and poster presentation
2) Attend every session each day for two weeks Contents: -This course is designed for researchers working in medical and life sciences wishing to develop their academic English. -There will be a mixture of lectures, workshops, and independent study. -Participants will complete and receive constructive feedback from tutors on tasks such as writing a paper/proposal and a poster presentation.
Application deadline: February 10, 2017
Note: Application should be approved by the supervisor.