Staff week Avril 2024 English for Administrative Staff, SEA EU Brest
L'objectif de l'Alliance SEA-EU 2.0 est de favoriser les échanges en anglais à tous les niveaux de nos universités. Pour faciliter cette communication en anglais, des Staff Weeks linguistiques vont être organisées par les différentes universités.
Une occasion de découvrir une université partenaire et des collègues internationaux, dans le confort d'un cours de langue de 3 ou 4 jours sur une semaine, en immersion.
Financement : Bourse ERASMUS à demander par l'intéressé.e, complétée dans la limite de 250 euros par le budget Formation de la DRH.
English for administrative Staff
Brest, 16-18 June 2026
Exchanging with international partners on our administrative procedures, or dealing with foreign students’ questions has become necessary for many colleagues in administrative positions.
This staff week aims to develop our staff’s self-confidence when communicating in English at work so they can take part in meetings or work-shadowing experience within our Alliance.
Target group: Staff working in non-teaching positions, in charge of administrative or technical tasks (please note that the course will not focus on specific scientific vocabulary)
Requirements: B1 level minimum in English. You should be able to participate in a course that is fully conducted in English, even if it requires some effort on your part.
Agenda: 9-12 am / 2-5pm
Day 1: Introducing one another, describing your workplace, typical questions and answers. Describing duties and responsibilities
Day 2: Explaining procedures and rules
A visit in English (understanding a different accent and interacting with the guide)
Day 3: Organising a meeting (Telephoning & emailing, defining the agenda, taking the minutes, participating)
Apply before 16th March at mobilite.internationale@univ-brest.fr
Communicating in English for Research
Brest — 26-28 May 2026
Most researchers are able to write about their research, using various online resources and services offered by our universities. When it comes to speaking in public, however, stress and lack of practise sometimes make it difficult to communicate efficiently. Socializing around events and small talk can also be challenging since they are remote from the researchers' field of expertise. This staff week aims to overcome the difficulties most commonly experiences in research.
Target group: Researchers
Requirements: B1+/B2 level minimum in English. You should be able to participate in a course that is fully conducted in English, and present some research material in English
Agenda: 9-12 am / 2-5pm
Lunch and evening meals will be opportunities to practice small talk.
Day 1: Introducing one another, describing your field of research (mini presentations), presenting your laboratory.
Methodology for effective scientific writing (depending of participants’ needs)
Day 2: Describing graphs and trends, structuring your presentation, storytelling, question & answer sessions
A visit in English (understanding a different accent and interacting with the guide)
Day 3: speaking at a conference – practice and feedback, including Q&A questions. Networking with local colleagues, Organizing and participating in a meeting, cross-cultural differences.