Collège Doctoral de l'Université de Grenoble

Objectifs :
Revision of the fundamental grammar points in order to express oneself in correct English.

Programme :
- Entry test to assess the weak points and define the priorities

- The verbal group:
• tenses
• phrasal verbs
• modal verbs
• passive voice
• interrogative and negative forms

- The noun group:
• plural of nouns
• articles
• place of adjectives and adverbs
• relative clauses

- Syntax
• prepositions
• link words

The content can be adapted according to the PhD students’ needs

Pré-requis :
The minimum pre-requisite level in English is B1+/B2. If you are not sure about your level, you can do the test at the link below :

https://sdl.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/cours-de-langues/inscription-adum-914268.kjsp?RH=9686785162714468

Equipe pédagogique :
COYNE Marie

Méthode pédagogique :
• 3-hour sessions in an equipped room
• Discussion face to face with a teacher specialized in teaching scientific English
• Alternating between theory and practice
• Group work to acquire functional skills in both oral and written scientific communication and a common lexis data base for all the PhD students
• Usage of digitalised resources
• Classroom equipped with a language laboratory and an interactive board for classes on campus
• Pairwork or groupwork for some activities
• Simulations and role-playing in the context of their research
• Usage of the pedagogical online platform as a resource bank
• Autonomy work outside class time using the digitalised resources from the platform
• Possibility of giving a presentation with personalised feedback
• Case studies based on various articles supplied by the PhD students
• Some examples of written production from PhD students can be given in order to check the standards studied in class.

Compétences acquises à l'issue de la formation :
- Grammatical skills