Taking part in discussions

Description

Are group discussions part of your course? What are you expected to do and what type of language is required? This workshop will clarify the purpose of these discussions and help you to practise the language you need to participate effectively.

This workshop is a part of the Communication Skills for International Students programme. It is designed for international students and students who use English as an additional language.

You can access session materials beforehand from the Study Skills Blackboard course.

This workshop will take place online in Blackboard Collaborate - guidance on using Collaborate is available. The workshop will have interactive elements and we recommend that if possible you use a laptop or PC with Chrome or Firefox as your browser. You may wish to use an additional mobile device or another tab in your browser for the interactive elements.

Workshop objectives

To feel more confident about:

• Recognising the purposes of a group discussion and the skills involved.
• Applying the skills required for active participation in a group discussion.
• Using some useful phrases for discussions.