Social and Professional Interaction in English in Online Settings: Communicating at Conferences and Events (during intersemesters)

This module is for doctoral students, researchers and teachers in all disciplines.

Would you like to feel more confident when interacting in English in social and professional situations? Establish and maintain an academic and professional network in an international environment, for developing your career and establishing contacts? This module is for you!

Greeting and introductions, talking about research (networking) via e-mail and in person, virtual communication.

• Approach others, introduce yourself, ask questions and end conversations, even in awkward situations
• Initiate interactions, maintain contacts, craft appropriate questions, send thank you notes, turn down invitations
• Vary speaking tone and pace, listen actively, acknowledge and take turns with speaking partners, use chats, speak to webcams

An online, interactive workshop. Participants use and discuss key strategies individually and in small groups. The focus is on interacting at conferences and professional events, with a focus on the virtually mediated aspects of such situations.