What Researchers Need in an English Academic World

Designed especially for new PhD students and researchers just starting in their careers, this 3-hour interactive workshop will help develop some of the skills you need in an ever-evolving and competitive English academic environment. We will look at how to strengthen your communication and networking skills and how to interact at events such as conferences. We will also focus on how to talk about your science in different contexts so that you can better position yourself in the academic world.

Networking & interacting at conferences:

• language to introduce yourself for both formal and informal occasions

• how to introduce yourself to a presenter

• introducing yourself to a group of people

• safe topics and taboos topics when socializing

Talking about your science:

• language in a formal presentation vs. a poster presentation

• communicating to a specialist vs. non-specialist

• how to “sell” yourself and your research

Lecturer

Jason Hwang, B.S., B.A., M.A.Ed.

Jason is originally from California and has been teaching in the Czech Republic since 2005. He focuses mainly on adult teaching, exams preparation, and academic writing for PhD students of the sciences at Charles University in Prague. Before getting involved in English teaching, he was working for one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies as a researcher, as well as acting with some of San Diego’s many theatre companies. Jason holds a Masters in Education (Applied Linguists) from the Open University (UK), the Cambridge Delta, and a TEFL certificate. He also obtained degrees in Biochemistry/Cell Biology and Theatre from the University of California, San Diego.

Timing

Monday, June 5, 2023 14:00 - 17:15, online

or

Thursday, June 15 2023 14:00 - 17:15, online

Each of the courses is stand-alone; choose one of the terms.

Participants

Ph.D. students

Registration

Educational Portal (registration starts on 8th May)

We will send the link to the registered people before the course begins.

Pay attention to the pre-filled e-mail address in your account on the Educational Portal. We communicate via the mentioned e-mail about the course. If you want to change your e-mail address in Educational Portal, you must do it in WhoIS system.

Due to limited course capacity, please, make your registration only in case you are sure about your attendance.