English

English for teaching & research staff

General Information

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

Summer courses characteristics
Our summer courses are intensive and take place over just a few weeks. See more details.

These courses, which form part of the UAB Language-Plan initiatives, are made available free-of-cost for UAB teaching and research staff.

Documents
Research Papers.
Advanced Research Papers (Humanities and Social Sciences).
Advanced Research Papers (Health Sciences, Experimental Sciences and Engineering).
Presenting Research.
Advanced Presenting Research.
English for Teaching Purposes.
English Pronunciation for Teachers.

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.

Attendance certificate for the English Pronunciation for Teachers course awarded for a minimum of 75% class attendance.

Achievement certificate for other courses for teaching and research staff (PDI).
 

Onine form (not open from 3 to 10 April)

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:

  • September, October, January, February, May and June
    Mondays to Thursdays, 9 to 14 and 15 to 20 h
    Fridays, 9 to 14 and 15 to 19 h
  • November, December, March, Arpil and July
    Mondays to Fridays, 10 to 13.30 and 15 to 19.30 h.

Phone times (93 581 13 25):

  • Mondays to Fridays, 9.30 to 12.30 and 15 to 18 h.

Email: s.llengues.info@uab.cat

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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 Live Online    

 

Course Price  Total Amount *   
UAB students and Saff          Subsidized 100 %                      
Associated University Community 264,35 € 298,35 €
Others 311,00 € 351,00 €
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.

Edition      Calendar       Days and hours
1 21.02.2023 to 23.03.2023 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 15 to 17 h

 

Humanities and Social Sciences 24.10.2022 to 28.11.2022 Mondays and Wednesdays, 13 to 15 h (Cancelled)
Health Sciencies, Experimental Sciencies and Engineering 12.12.2022 to 25.1.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays, 17 to 19 h

Edition      Calendar       Days and hours
1 21.2.2023 to 23.3.2023 Tuedays and Thursdays, 17 to 19 h

 

Edition      Calendar       Days and hours
1 12.12.2022 to 25.01.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays, 15 to 17 h
2 17.04.2023 to 22.05.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays, 15 to 17 h

Edition      Calendar       Days and hours
1 17.4.2023 to 22.5.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays, 13 to 15 h

 

Edition      Calendar       Days and hours
1 12.12.2022 to 25.1.2023 Mondays and Wednesdays, 13 to 15 h