Fortbildungen im Sommersemester 2023
Der nachfolgend aufgeführte 9-wöchige Online-Sprachkurs findet einmal wöchentlich statt.
The purpose of these weekly online meetings is for participants to refresh and maintain their English speaking skills. Each week will consist of approximately 15 minutes of reading or exercises on a particular topic (provided by the instructor via ILIAS) and 45 minutes of speaking and listening practice centered around that topic in a relaxed, friendly environment with the guidance of an instructor. Topics may include but are not limited to common workplace situations, your role within the university, dealing with students, vocabulary for the university, and current events in the English speaking world.
Participants should have approximately an A2-B1 level of English (4 years of school English or more).
- Lecturer: Frau Ann Elizabeth Moreci-Hesse
- First Class: April 25, 2023
- Last Class: July 11, 2023
- Format: All online (45 min Webex/15 min ILIAS Self-Study) on 9 Wednesdays Self-study material available on ILIAS each week before WebEx class meeting.
Die Mini-Business-Kurse vermitteln praxisorientiertes Englisch für den Berufsalltag und sollen das vorhandene Wissen auffrischen. Sie sind für Teilnehmer*innen mit Englischkenntnissen auf B1-/B2-Niveau (ca. 5 - 7 Jahre Schulenglisch) geeignet.
Die Workshops sind unabhängig voneinander belegbar.
This workshopi is intended to refresh your knowledge and expand it further. They are planned for participants with a B1 – B2 level (approximately 5-7 years of school English).
- Back to basics: asking questions and giving answers
- Essential vocabulary for university situations
- Softening requests with words like would and could
- Giving directions and explaining requirements
Lecturer: Frau Ann Elizabeth Moreci-Hesse
Date: May 10, 2023, 10:00 - 16:30
Format: All Online (90 min self-study/90 min WebEx).
Self-study materials on ILIAS May 3 - 13, 2023.
This workshop is intended to refresh your knowledge and expand it further. They are planned for participants with a B1 – B2 level (approximately 5-7 years of school English).
- Beginning and ending emails in the current accepted format
- Writing to people you know and to people you do not know
- Adding niceties and softening requests
- Standard email formats to use in any situation
- Most common mistakes and how to fix them
- In-coming and out-going telephone calls
Lecturer: Frau Ann Elizabeth Moreci-Hesse
Date: May 17, 2023, 15:00 - 16:30
Format: All Online (90 min self-study/90 min WebEx).
Self-study materials on ILIAS May 10 to 20, 2023.
This workshop is intended to refresh your knowledge and expand it further. They are planned for participants with a B1 – B2 level (approximately 5-7 years of school English).
- Introducing yourself and others in a social setting
- Making small talk with new people
- Avoiding taboos
- Following up with new acquaintances and business contacts
Lecturer: Frau Ann Elizabeth Moreci-Hesse
Date: May 24, 2023, 15:00 - 17:00
Venue: Language Center, Breitscheidstraße 2, First floor, Room 1.041
Format: 2 hours In Person/1 hour ILIAS self-study.
Self-study materials on ILIAS May 17 to 27, 2023.
Anmeldung (nur für Beschäftigte der Universität Stuttgart)
Wenn Sie gerne an den oben aufgeführten Englischkursen teilnehmen möchten, können Sie sich gerne via ILIAS dafür anmelden. Bitte klicken Sie hierzu auf den nachfolgenden blauen Anmeldebutton. In ILIAS können Sie dann für den oder die Minikurse Ihrer Wahl einzeln "beitreten".
Bitte beachten Sie auch das Fort- und Weiterbildungsangebot für Beschäftigte der Universität Stuttgart im Bereich Personalentwicklung und die dort hinterlegten Informationen.