Dear students,

Do you sometimes find yourself having difficulties in understanding English lectures or your English-speaking professors? Eager to improve your listening accuracy? The English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) is going to hold a series of ONLINE GUEST TALKS next week for three consecutive days (17/18/19 October)! Students who have attended and participated will receive 1.5 Smart points and 15 CS points in each workshop,  and those who have attended all 3 workshops will receive a certificate of completion from the ELC!

The above guest talks focus on effective listening in different contexts. I believe that you will benefit from our honored guests. Do not hesitate to sign up for the event and be a good listener!

Registration link: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3q0W1u1q9z4BvIW

Guest talk 1: Improving your listening skills: How to not die in a lecture class

Speaker: Janet Beth Randall, English Language Programs, U.S. State Department

Date: 17 October 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Venue: Zoom

Reward: 1.5 Smart points and 15 CS points

Guest talk 2: Effective Note-taking Techniques for Active Listening

Speaker: Kerry Pusey, University of Pennsylvania

Date: 18 October 2023 (Wednesday)

Time: 9:00am-11:00am

Venue: Zoom

Reward: 1.5 Smart points and 15 CS points

Guest talk 3: Listening in English for Effective Intercultural Communication

Speaker: John Cordell Leih, San Jose State University

Date: 19 October 2023 (Thursday)

Time: 11:00am-1:00pm

Venue: Zoom

Reward: 1.5 Smart points and 15 CS points

For further details, please kindly refer to the attached poster.

Best Regards,

English Language Centre

Faculty of Arts and Humanities