1. FOR 2 ND YEAR STUDENTS “ACADEMIC PRESENTATION” DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

2. WHY TAKE THIS COURSE? There is a great demand for specialists who can effectively communicate ideas and use speaking skills efficiently. This course aims at developing your specific skills in making academic presentation and focuses on such sub skills as: -Preparing your presentation draft -Structure and language of presentation -Body language and non verbal communication -Effective signaling, intonation and … lots of more things to come

3. OUTCOMES By the end of the course you will learn how to make a strong academic presentation at any event. You will have a chance to develop a range of sub skills and be able to prepare a presentation. In future you will be more confident in taking part in a conference or a research seminar.

4. COURSE DETAILS When? – 2 nd module How long? – 16 academic hours Assessment – pass/fail Teacher: to be confirmed Extra questions – contact Natalia V. Smirnova (Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Languages), natas2002@yandex.runatas2002@yandex.ru