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FOR ACADEMIC
PURPOSES
CONFERENCE
On April 5th, 2014, the PUT Centre of Languag- doubtedly contributed greatly to the art of learning and
es and Communication, along with SERMO teaching, but could also ask questions concerning various
(the Association of Academic Foreign Language issues in foreign language teaching. The participants were
Teaching Centres) and Cambridge University mostly academic teachers from all over Poland.
Press organized a mini-conference entitled “English for Ac-
ademic Purposes”. The Conference, held at the PUT Lec- Helena Paczuska, ELT Sales Manager at Cambridge Univer-
ture Centre, was divided into two parts. The guest speaker sity Press, spoke at the beginning of the Conference, briefly
in the first half was Professor Martin Hewings, Senior Lec- presenting the publisher and its latest publications.
turer at the University of Birmingham, where he is involved
in teaching English for Academic Purposes and research on The Omnibus Bookshop had a stall with the latest language
ESP teaching. Professor Hewings delivered two lectures: teaching publications offered at reduced prices. The Con-
ference ended with a prize draw of five books funded by
1. “Using online resources for EAP materials devel- Cambridge University Press to participants who submitted
opment: the importance of teacher expertise” completed questionnaires.
2. “What makes the grammar of academic English These short questionnaires clearly show that the conference
different? From research to classroom practice” was a great success and the subject matter, as well as the
high professional qualifications of the speakers, were duly
After the lunch break the next guest speaker was Professor appreciated. Consequently, it has been decided that such
Krystyna Droździał-Szelest from Adam Mickiewicz Univer- mini-conferences will become a permanent fixture in the
sity. Her lecture was on “English as an International Lan- April calendar, which was enthusiastically acknowledged by
guage/ Lingua Franca: some implications for teaching”. all the participants.
More than two hundred and thirty participants could not Translated by Maria Kmieciak,M.A.
only listen to interesting and inspiring lectures, which un-
STUDENT-EMPLOYER DEBATE
on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning
The ninth edition of a student/employer debate entitled ular, with PUT students flocking the venue.
“Key Competences for Lifelong Learning” was held on the
8th of April in Aula Magna. -- Poznan University of Technology was represented by:
-- Professor Tomasz Łodygowski, PUT Rector
The debate was organized by the PUT Centre of Languages -- Professor Jacek Goc, Vice Rector
and Communication and IASTE, an international student -- Dr Hanna Włodarkiewicz-Klimek, Vice Dean of the Fac-
organisation associated with CaseWeek, and was very pop-
ulty of Management Engineering
6 GŁOS POLITECHNIKI | MAJ| CZERWIEC 2014
FOR ACADEMIC
PURPOSES
CONFERENCE
On April 5th, 2014, the PUT Centre of Languag- doubtedly contributed greatly to the art of learning and
es and Communication, along with SERMO teaching, but could also ask questions concerning various
(the Association of Academic Foreign Language issues in foreign language teaching. The participants were
Teaching Centres) and Cambridge University mostly academic teachers from all over Poland.
Press organized a mini-conference entitled “English for Ac-
ademic Purposes”. The Conference, held at the PUT Lec- Helena Paczuska, ELT Sales Manager at Cambridge Univer-
ture Centre, was divided into two parts. The guest speaker sity Press, spoke at the beginning of the Conference, briefly
in the first half was Professor Martin Hewings, Senior Lec- presenting the publisher and its latest publications.
turer at the University of Birmingham, where he is involved
in teaching English for Academic Purposes and research on The Omnibus Bookshop had a stall with the latest language
ESP teaching. Professor Hewings delivered two lectures: teaching publications offered at reduced prices. The Con-
ference ended with a prize draw of five books funded by
1. “Using online resources for EAP materials devel- Cambridge University Press to participants who submitted
opment: the importance of teacher expertise” completed questionnaires.
2. “What makes the grammar of academic English These short questionnaires clearly show that the conference
different? From research to classroom practice” was a great success and the subject matter, as well as the
high professional qualifications of the speakers, were duly
After the lunch break the next guest speaker was Professor appreciated. Consequently, it has been decided that such
Krystyna Droździał-Szelest from Adam Mickiewicz Univer- mini-conferences will become a permanent fixture in the
sity. Her lecture was on “English as an International Lan- April calendar, which was enthusiastically acknowledged by
guage/ Lingua Franca: some implications for teaching”. all the participants.
More than two hundred and thirty participants could not Translated by Maria Kmieciak,M.A.
only listen to interesting and inspiring lectures, which un-
STUDENT-EMPLOYER DEBATE
on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning
The ninth edition of a student/employer debate entitled ular, with PUT students flocking the venue.
“Key Competences for Lifelong Learning” was held on the
8th of April in Aula Magna. -- Poznan University of Technology was represented by:
-- Professor Tomasz Łodygowski, PUT Rector
The debate was organized by the PUT Centre of Languages -- Professor Jacek Goc, Vice Rector
and Communication and IASTE, an international student -- Dr Hanna Włodarkiewicz-Klimek, Vice Dean of the Fac-
organisation associated with CaseWeek, and was very pop-
ulty of Management Engineering
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