EdAccession - Staff English
Further Development / Language Course of EdAccession
Congratulations on taking the first step! The EdAccession English course is here to help you gain confidence in using English for your courses and work.
1. Course
Teaching Concept: Focus on the development of language learning autonomy from level to level. Courses are divided according to language level.
- 1 course = 8 weeks– 90 minutes per session per week
1. 1x Beginners - English A2 - Goal: Develop basic ability to introduce oneself, understand classroom English, and handle simple academic interactions.
2. 1x Lower Intermediate – English B1 - Goal: Build confident everyday and academic communication for teaching and collaboration in English.
3. 1x Upper Intermediate – English B2 - Goal: Communicate complex ideas clearly in teaching, research, and academic collaboration.
4. 1x Advanced - English C1 - Goal: Achieve near-native competence in academic and professional English, with nuanced control of style and register.
o Module time slots:
1s First block begins in the 39th calendar (opening Monday, September 22)
Integrated Syllabus Progression: A1 → C1 (Professors’ Academic English)
|
Week |
A2 – Beginner |
B1 – Lower-Intermediate |
B2 – Upper-Intermediate |
C1 – Advanced |
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1 |
Introducing yourself and your subject |
Introducing yourself and your research |
Professional introductions & research overviews |
Articulating research significance |
|
2 |
Talking about your teaching schedule |
Talking about routines & current projects |
Lecturing skills: signposting, structuring |
Delivering engaging lectures |
|
3 |
Describing your university and classroom |
Describing graphs and data |
Presenting complex data with hedging |
Discussing limitations & implications |
|
4 |
Giving short explanations in class |
Explaining procedures |
Describing methodology (passive voice) |
Advanced academic writing (style, cohesion) |
|
5 |
Talking about past events (teaching/research) |
Expressing opinions in discussions |
Participating in academic debates |
Handling challenging questions diplomatically |
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6 |
Describing charts and results (basic) |
Writing professional emails |
Writing abstracts |
Cross-disciplinary communication |
|
7 |
Expressing opinions in meetings |
Giving short presentations |
Handling audience questions |
Leading academic discussions |
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8 |
Attending a seminar or conference |
Attending conferences: networking basics |
Networking internationally |
Publishing & peer review |
2.
This is a template of staff English courses being offered at the Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg.