Explore how to make academic discourse visible and accessible to all students, particularly international students. 

This 90-minute workshop is offered online a number of times each year. Check this page for dates or contact the Language Centre to arrange a session.

Register your interest by filling out this registration form. If you would like this workshop to be provided at an alternative date and time; or as a training session for your unit / department / school, please email sally.orren@ucc.ie or infolang@ucc.ie to request.

Facilitator

• Name: Julie Butters
• Role: University Language Teacher, Language Centre
• Email: julie.butters@ucc.ie

Course Overview

Participants in this session will have the opportunity to explore the importance of making disciplinary academic discourse visible and accessible to all students.

This session aims to empower educators with the knowledge and tools needed to make academic discourse accessible, break down complexity in the classroom, and systematically integrate discourse development into their teaching programs. Participants will leave with practical strategies to enhance the learning experience for all students.

Workshop Objectives

In this session, the takeaways will be:

1. the importance of making disciplinary academic discourse visible and accessible to all students.
2. how to break down academic discourse and types of activities that can be done in class.
3. how to embed academic discourse development into your programme.

Registration and Further Information

UCC staff can sign up for this 90-minute online workshop via ESS and we can also run sessions for individual UCC units or staff groups.

For further information or to book a session, sign up via this registration form or contact sally.orren@ucc.ie or infolang@ucc.ie