Clear communication makes everyone’s life easier—but it can be a challenge when dealing with university regulations and policy matters, especially in a foreign language. The saying “keep it short and simple” is good to keep in mind. However, putting it into action takes some practice.
Zielgruppe:Hochschulmitarbeiter*innen aus der Verwaltung
Voraussetzung:
Englisch-Kenntnisse auf B2-C1
Objectives:
Learn about writing techniques that promote clear communication in English and put them into practice with examples from everyday writing tasks.
Content:
- “Keep it short and simple” – the basics of clear communication in English
- Positive role models – examples of good communication
- Room for improvement – identifying problem sentences and fixing them
- False friends and lost in translation – pros and cons of machine translations
- Tone and cultural differences – writing for an international audience
Hinweise:
Wenn Sie sich der Niveaustufe Ihrer Sprachkenntnisse nicht ganz sicher sind, dann machen Sie gern einen kleinen
Selbsttest oder melden Sie sich für unsere
Einstufungsberatung an.
