Additional dates will be scheduled as needed in February.
- January 5, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Warner Hall 308
- January 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Warner Hall 308
- January 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Cyert Hall A55
- January 17, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Cyert Hall A55
- January 27, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Warner Hall 308
Students need to attend a brief language support check-in to get recommendations for appropriate work and be added to our
contact-list. Note: students should bring TOEFL scores, including sub-scores (an official copy is not required).
| Talking the
Talk |
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Talking the Talk is a series of seminars which focus on the language and cultural strategies NNES need in informal
situations (e.g., job interviews, conferences, talking with clients and funders, departmental receptions, etc.).
- Elevator Talk
February 3, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Cyert Hall A55
February 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Cyert Hall A55
raises awareness of the US expectation that academics simplify their language when discussing their fields with
a broad audience. Students learn techniques to simplify complex material, and practice these techniques in small
group exercises.
- Research Talk
February 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Cyert Hall A55
helps students learn to adapt the jargon of their field for a general academic audience, and to develop a
concise and accurate overview of their own research projects in a brief talk.This seminar is intended for PhD
or master students who are doing independent research; students will use their own research topics as material for this seminar.
- Small Talk
February 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Cyert Hall A55
focuses on the underlying significance of social conversation and its culturally appropriate
use in academic and professional situations (a challenge for many international students).
| Drama
Techniques for Academic Presentations |
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These seminars provide theater techniques that can help presenters and ITAs more clearly communicate their message by engaging
the audience and highlighting key ideas. This is offered as a two-part series of seminars that includes:
Improving Spoken Delivery and Developing Non-Verbal Communication.
- Developing Non-Verbal Communication
February 3, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Cyert Hall A55
- Improving Spoken Delivery
February 6, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Cyert Hall A50
| Revising
for Clarity |
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February 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Cyert Hall A50
This seminar helps students improve the clarity of their writing by practicing how to structure sentences and paragraphs
in a way that is consistent with the US academic style. Through examples and practice, students will learn how to
compose their writing so that readers will interpret ideas as the writer intended.
| Three
Keys for Better Presentations |
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February 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Cyert Hall A50
This seminar helps students quickly improve the quality of their presentations and feel more confident as presenters by
focusing on three key areas: audience, purpose and organization. Participants plan and then present on academic
topics of their choice.
| Email
for Academic Purposes |
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February 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Cyert Hall A55
This writing seminar addresses common problems that nonnative English speakers face when communicating by email with faculty, colleagues and
other students. In this seminar, students will identify and practice strategies for effectively organizing information and communicating politely in academic emails.
| Writing
Successful Critiques |
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February 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Cyert Hall A50
This seminar addresses common challenges that international students face when writing an evaluation or an analysis of another
author's work. In this seminar, students will review and practice with the organizing structure and language typically
used for critiques in the US academy.
| Participating
in Classes |
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February 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Cyert Hall A55
This seminar addresses the common factors (e.g., cultural differences, interaction style and assumptions about learning)
that often hinder international students' ability to interact sufficiently in the Carnegie Mellon classroom. Participants will learn
how to more effectively demonstrate their knowledge in classes, discussion groups and seminars.
| Writing
Academic Summaries |
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February 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Cyert Hall A55
This seminar helps students quickly improve the quality of their presentations and feel more confident as presenters by
focusing on three key areas: audience, purpose and organization. Participants plan and then present on academic
topics of their choice.
| Writing
Clinic |
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Walk-in hours are offered weekly, January 20 to May 4, Warner Hall 308:
- Mondays, 10:00am - 11:50am
- Wednesdays, 9:30am - 10:50am
- Fridays, 3:00pm - 4:20pm
| Workshops
Beginning in February |
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