Seminar descriptions
Below are the main seminar handouts that you need, and some extra handouts for your own edification and pleasure. The links for each seminarshould be active at least a few days beforehand (the main handout first, followed later by additional or optional handouts, and a video link after the talk). Those with asterisks [*] pertain to assignments for the certificate program, and are thus strongly recommended for certificate seekers.
General strategies for improving one’s academic English will be discussed, as well as general tips for English academic writing and presentations. This includes the writing process, dealing with mental blocks, and the difficulties in working in English as a second language.
This seminar will discuss career prospects for graduate students, and how students can prepare themselves. Interviews, CVs, résumés, cover letters and other materials will be covered.
Those interested in teaching can learn how to examine and explain their teaching philosophy and style, and learn skills such as writing teaching philosophy statements and interviewing for teaching jobs. Note: Please fill out the PAEI below and calculate your scores before you come, so that you can discuss your results at the seminar.
Future teachers can learn tips for efficiently designing courses, writing syllabi, creating materials, and creating lesson plans with clear learning objectives in mind.
Teachers can develop their teaching skills by learning basic techniques for teaching contents and concepts, such as how students learn, scaffolding, conceptual learning, and interactive learning methods.
Future educators can learn how to use assessments more effectively, such as exams and assignments. This includes (1) grading, using rubrics, and giving better feedback; (2) common student difficulties in writing essays and research papers.
Teaching can be enhanced with effective questions, and interactive and group activities. We will learn about activities such as group work, problem based learning, discovery based learning, and others, as well as assessing group work.
Conference presentations are the first step in building your academic career, and this seminar will cover the basics of poster presentations, conference proposals, and formal conference presentation skills.
Problematic issues of English pronunciation for Koreans will be discussed, such as certain consonants, long vowels, word stress (“accent”) and other stress patterns, intonation, and vocal delivery.
We will discuss further lecture and presentation skills for teaching and presentations, such as using technology, body language, vocal delivery, structure, transitions, and English lecture expressions.
The writing process and difficulties of English academic writing in particular fields will be discussed, and various types of academic writing will be surveyed.
Students often have difficulty with appropriate use of sources. This seminar will cover paraphrasing and summarizing techniques, citing sources, and integrating sources into one’s writing.
New writers often have difficulties in creating smooth, logical flow in writing, and in incorporating information from other sources into their writing. To help with these difficulties, techniques for properly summarizing and paraphrasing from sources in order to avoid plagiarism will be discussed, as well as transitional expressions and devices in writing.
This seminar will cover typical problems that Korean writers face with definite and indefinite articles, demonstrative pronouns (‘this, that’), other structural devices, and various types of word choice issues.
The following are only for graduate students who have applied for the EMI certificate.
4-8 students will meet around or after mid-semester for peer editing of some of the written assignments, and groups discussion. Participants should brind a draft of the CV, sample syllabus, and if possible, other portfolio assignments.
4-5 students will meet per session, and each student will present a ten minute demo lecture, followed by critique from peers and from the session facilitator. Several sessions will be offered, depending on demand and peoples' schedules.
Module A: General
A1. Strategies for academic English [14 March]
Main handout
Other handouts & materials [optional / extra]
A2. Preparing for academic and professional careers* [21 March]
Main handout
Module B: Pedagogy & professional development
B1. Preparing for the teaching career* [28 March]
Other materials
B2. Course and lesson planning* [04 April]
Other materials
B3. Teaching methods & strategies [11 April]
Other materials
B4. Assessment and feedback in teaching [18 April, 10am]
Other materials
B5. Interactive classroom activities [18 April, 2pm]
Other materials
Module C: EAP Speaking
C1. Conference proposals and presentations* [02 May]
Other materials
C2. English speaking & listening skills [09 May]
Other materials
C3. Lecture and presentation skills [16 May]
Other materials
Module D: EAP Writing
D1. Writing academic papers [23 May]
Other materials
D2. Using sources [30 May]
Other materials
D3. Coherence and flow in writing [13 May, 10am]
D4. Cohesion, style and wording [13 May, 10am]
Module E: Practicum
E1. Small group workshops [Weeks 7-9: Various times, 21-30 April]
E2. Micro-teaching workshops [Weeks 14-16+: Various times, 09-23 June]
Those seeking the EMI certificate should refer to the pages for the micro-teaching and portfolio assignments.