Classroom Deutsch & English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)

Are you an international professor, post-doc, etc. planning to hold your courses (lectures, seminars, etc.) in German? Do you have at least a B1 level of German according to the GER? Would you like to optimize your linguistic and cultural skills?

Are you interested? We are pleased to present our “Classroom Deutsch” coaching program.

The ability to teach in English is an indispensable skill in the academic marketplace. In this program, EMI Navigator, university instructors will learn methods for lecturing competently in English while considering how to establish clear standards that take cultural differences into account. This program is not meant to interfere with your teaching methods. On the contrary, we will work together to adapt your teaching materials for an English-speaking international audience. You bring the subject knowledge, and we provide the language and intercultural competence so that you and your students can have the best possible communication.

Our program  - EMI Navigator | Helping you do your best teaching in English - supports you as you adapt your teaching content into English:

Please feel free to contact me, Gretchen Chojnacki-Herbers, if you have any questions, or visit us on our ILIAS page: EMI Navigator

Technical and Academic Writing Skills for PhD Students, Post-Docs, and Researchers (digital workshop)

Research writing in English is an indispensable skill in today’s international academic environment. Scholars must be able to write effectively for journal publications and conferences. This workshop will identify the main problem areas non-native speakers have when writing academic English and provide tips on how to improve. In this two-day workshop, the participants will sharpen their academic writing skills in English with a particular focus on the learning objectives below to improve non-native speakers’ common problem areas.

Technical and Academic Writing Skills for PhD Students, Post-Docs, and Researchers (digital workshop)

Research writing in English is an indispensable skill in today’s international academic environment. Scholars must be able to write effectively for journal publications and conferences. This workshop will identify the main problem areas non-native speakers have when writing academic English and provide tips on how to improve. In this two-day workshop, the participants will sharpen their academic writing skills in English with a particular focus on the learning objectives below to improve non-native speakers’ common problem areas.

Presentation and Thesis Defense in an Academic Setting – How to Deliver Content Smoothly and not be Lost for Words (in-presence)

Presenting your research and defending your thesis is an art and a unique opportunity to highlight your achievements and get into dialogue with the academic community. In this one-day workshop you will hone your presentation, public speaking and communication skills and generate ideas on how to develop an appealing research story that engages your audience.

Accent Reduction and Voice Training in English - Workshop for PhD Students, Post-Docs, and Researchers (in-presence)

Entwickeln und verbessern Sie Ihre englischen Aussprachefähigkeiten für eine Vielzahl von professionellen akademischen Kontexten.

Haben Sie das Gefühl, dass Sie einen Akzent haben, wenn Sie Englisch sprechen, der möglicherweise Ihr professionelles Image beeinträchtigt, wenn Sie Präsentationen halten, an Besprechungen teilnehmen, oder auf Englisch unterrichten? Wären Sie daran interessiert, Ihren Akzent zu verfeinern, damit er zu Ihrem hohen Englischniveau passt? Wenn ja, dann bietet dieser Workshop Promovierenden, Post-Docs und Wissenschaftler/innen der Universität Stuttgart die Möglichkeit, an ihrer Aussprache zu feilen.

Germany - A short trip to cultural understanding and simple every day German (in-presence)

When living in a foreign country, we are often challenged by situations in everyday life that we sometimes find hard to grasp or to understand. These so-called critical incidents are part of our intercultural experience. In this course we will have a look at some cultural theories and approaches in order to acquire a set of tools for helping us in these “critical incident situations”. We will also discuss the aspect of stereotypes and clichés and have a quick glance at some basic aspects relating to the geography, history and institutions of Germany.
Apart from training our cultural awareness, we will also train our German language skills by learning basic vocabulary and grammar in order to be able to communicate in daily life situations.

Aussprachetraining Deutsch – Übungspool akzentfreies Sprechen (B1-/B2-Niveau)

This intensive workshop will help you to improve your German pronunciation.

You will learn the most important pronunciation rules. You will be given suitable pronunciation exercises for each sound. This will help people understand you better and make you more confident when speaking.

We will practice real-life speaking situations and you will consolidate your skills.

After this workshop, you can continue practicing on your own and use what you have learned at a higher language level.

Presentation and Thesis Defense in an Academic Setting – How to Deliver Content Smoothly and not be Lost for Words (in-presence)

Presenting your research and defending your thesis is an art and a unique opportunity to highlight your achievements and get into dialogue with the academic community. In this one-day workshop you will hone your presentation, public speaking and communication skills and generate ideas on how to develop an appealing research story that engages your audience.

Technical and Academic Writing Skills for PhD Students, Post-Docs, and Researchers (digital workshop)

Research writing in English is an indispensable skill in today’s international academic environment. Scholars must be able to write effectively for journal publications and conferences. This workshop will identify the main problem areas non-native speakers have when writing academic English and provide tips on how to improve. In this two-day workshop, the participants will sharpen their academic writing skills in English with a particular focus on the learning objectives below to improve non-native speakers’ common problem areas.