English

English for teaching & research staff

General information

Characteristics  
20-hour courses for teaching and research staff in on-site mode aimed at writing academic/scientific articles, conference presentations or improving pronunciation and, more generally, heightening a knowledge of English. 

Preparation for the EMI Examination for Teaching and Research Staff is aimed at university lecturers who want to prepare for the exam which accredits that they have the necessary linguistic competences to carry out their teaching activity at the university in the English language.

Documents
Research Papers (Science, Health Sciences and Engineering).
Presenting Research.
Communicating Science
English Pronunciation for Teachers.
Preparació de l'Examen de Capacitació per a la Docència en Anglès per al PDI.

Successful completion of 5 of the Language Service (B2.2 of the MECR) or equivalent (or pass a level test).

For the Advanced Presenting Research and Advanced Research Papers courses requires successful completion of the Presenting Research and Research Papers courses respectively or successful completion of level 6 of the Language Service (C1.1 of the MECR) or equivalent (or pass a level test).

For the Preparation for the EMI examinations for Teaching and Research Staff requires successful completion of level 6 of the Language Service (C1.1 of the MECR) or equivalent (or pass a level test).

For all courses it is essential to belong to the university community.

These courses are not aimed at people who have English as their first language or a language proficiency close to that of a native speaker.

Onine form
 

To enrol on a course you need to show a certificate to confirm you have the level required or else take a level test.

Opening hours:

Mondays to Fridays, 9 to 14 and 15 to 20 h

Phone times (93 581 13 25):

Mondays to Fridays, 9 to 14 and 15 to 20 h

CONTACT US

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Please note:

- Your enrolment will be finalised when we have confirmed that the entry requirements have been met.
- The number of places on our courses is limited, so we deal with enrolment requests in the order they arrive.
- When you have enrolled, we will contact you to confirm this and give you the payment instructions, where appropriate.

UAB Idiomes reserves the right to cancel a group if a minimum number of students has not enrolled.

English Courses for PDI on.-site 20 hours    

 

Course Price  Total Amount *   
UAB students and Saff          Subsidized 100 %                      
Associated University Community 265,00 € 305,00 €
Others 330,00 € 370,00 €
The week before the start of the course, if there are places available, academic staff from other universities, doctorate, master and postdoc students will be able to enrol.

* The total amount is the price of the course plus administrative management fees (€40).

- The second enrolments and subsequent registrations have a bonus of €40
- Associated University Community has a 15% disccount on external prices.
- Returned receipts and refunds incur a handling fee payable by the bank account holder. The amount of this handling fee is € 2.50.

Collectives:

  • UAB students and staff: Students (undergraduate and postgraduate), academic staff and administrative and service staff of UAB centres.
  • Associated University Community: Amics UAB; Esfera UAB; Parc de Recerca; Alumni UAB; Students, Teaching Staff and PAS of Affiliated Schools, Alumni Servei de Llengües, Fundació Autònoma, etc., and UPC Affiliated Schools.

Research Papers (Sciences, Health Sciences and engineering))

     Calendar       Days and Hours

9.12.2024 a 27.1.2025

2, 4, 9,11,16 and 18 December
3, 5, 10 and 12 February

Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Advanced Research Papers  
Health Sciencies, Experimental Sciencies and Engineering 17.4.2023 to 22.5.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays, 17 to19 h - Cancelled
Humanities and Social Sciences 18.4.2023 to 18.5.2023 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 13 to 15 h - Cancelled

     Calendar       Days and hours
22.10.2024 to 21.11.2024 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (cancelled)

 

     Calendar       Days and hours
5.03.2025 to 21.05.25 Wednesdays, 1 to 3 pm

 

     Calendar       Days and hours
18.2.2025 to 20.3.2025 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 

     Calendar       Days and hours
18.2.2025 to 20.3.2025 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Calendar Days and hours
8.1.2025 to 15.1.2025 Mondays and Wednesdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.