FALL 2023 WORKSHOPS
English Pronunciation Tips: Focus Words and How to Use Them
Monday, September 18, 2023 in Hetch House - Conference Room
Session 1: 3:05 to 4:20 p.m. / Session 2: 4:50 to 6:05 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Jenny Grill
Description: English speakers create their particular "sound" by highlighting certain words and phrases. These words are called focus words. In this presentation, we will learn how to recognize focus words and how to use them in various ways.
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Application Editing and the Revision Process
Collaboration with the Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards (OGFA)
Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - HSF 3008
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Grill and Dr. Maria B. Mendoza, EAP Program
Description: This workshop is intended to support English language learners who are interested in developing their fellowship and award application writing and editing skills. Reviewing and revising is a key part of crafting competitive application essays. This workshop will focus on developing skills for editing and revising.
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Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism (Offered once every Fall and Spring)
Wednesday, September 27, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Hetch House
Presenter: Dr. Maria B. Mendoza, EAP Program
Description: International students often struggle when including information from various sources in an essay or research paper. In this workshop, participants learn the difference between quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing information for a paper. Practical suggestions for helping international students understand and avoid plagiarism will be offered.
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WORKSHOP VIDEOS
(COMING SOON)
SPEAK Test Information Session
Presenter: Dr. Maria B. Mendoza, EAP Program
Description: This session will include a discussion of the test format and scoring procedures. The presenter will go over the practice test questions and discuss the different competencies taken into account when grading.
Other Workshops (not being offered during current semester)
English Pronunciation Tips: Contractions (Coming Soon)
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Grill, EAP Program
Description: As a non-native speaker of English, you may notice that your English sounds different from native speakers, but you’re not sure why. In this workshop, we’ll explore contractions. We’ll learn what these are and how they function, and we’ll practice using them through several short listening and speaking activities.
Writing E-mails in English
Description: Does writing emails in English cause you anxiety? Do you feel unsure of how to communicate politely and professionally? If so, this workshop will benefit you! We will cover language aspects of emailing such as how to open and close an email, phrases used for making requests, and language needed for discussing difficult situations. We'll also cover cultural aspects of email writing such as levels of formality and politeness.
Insider English: Stress Patterns and How to Use Them
Description: What's the difference between the stress pattern in photograph and photographer? How can you clear up the difference between numbers like thirteen and thirty? In this presentation, we will learn about some common stress pattern rules that will help you with your spoken English.
English Pronunciation Tips: Reduced Speech
Description: As a non-native speaker of English, you may notice that your English sounds different from native speakers, but you’re not sure why. In this workshop, we’ll explore two aspects of pronunciation: reduced speech and linking. We’ll learn what these are and how they function, and we’ll practice these aspects through several short listening and speaking activities.
Using Online Pronunciation Resources
Description: Improving pronunciation requires practice and repetition. If you want to work on your pronunciation by yourself, this workshop is for you. You will learn about online resources that are helpful for independent pronunciation practice. During the workshop, you will be given an opportunity become familiar with the resources by visiting the websites.
Customized workshops for FSU departments are available upon request. Please contact Dr. Maria Beatriz Mendoza at mmendoza@admin.fsu.edu if you are interested in scheduling a customized workshop.
