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On 14 March 2012 (09:00-15:00), the Stellenbosch University Language Centre will be presenting a workshop on Communication, culture and the image of your organisation. The workshop will be presented in English, but the Language Centre has a language-friendly approach in our workshops regarding the use of English and Afrikaans.  Within a corporate context we often [...]

If you have to write reports and proposals in your professional capacity, you will benefit from the Stellenbosch University Language Centre’s workshop series Writing effective reports and proposals, presented from 28 to 30 March. The series will equip you to prepare these important types of documents with greater effectiveness and confidence. Day 1, 28 March 2012: General [...]

Correspondence and e-mail in your official capacity 15 March 2012 Effective correspondence (including e-mail) does not only reflect positively on yourself, but also creates a professional image of the company you represent. Ineffective correspondence, on the other hand, influences productivity in the working environment, and can also portray a negative image of your company to [...]

Stellenbosch University Language Centre 16 and 17 February 2012 On 16 and 17 February 2012, we are presenting our popular workshop series, Effective minutes for successful meetings: a two-day workshop series. Participants have the option to attend either day1 or day 2 or both days in the series. However Day 1 equips the participant to [...]

A boost for Afrikaans as a language of science. This is the general feeling after the launch of “Dinklees met ʼn plan: ʼn kursus in gevorderde taalvaardighede”. (Think-reading with a plan: a course in advanced language skills). The programme, launched by the Language Centre of Stellenbosch University (SU) last week, helps students and other users [...]

On 17 and 18 November 2011, we are presenting our popular workshop series, Effective minutes for successful meetings: a two-day workshop series. Participants have the option to attend either day1 or day 2 or both days in the series. However Day 1 equips the participant to fully engage with the topic on Day 2. Day [...]

Can you imagine any dynamic institution not using PowerPoint? You would also have noted, however, that the quality of presentations varies considerably, so the real question is: can you compile an effective presentation? On 14 November 2011 the Stellenbosch University Language Centre will be presenting a workshop focusing on guidelines for a successful PowerPoint presentation. [...]

Web sites are an all-important communication medium for any institution or company. Therefore an effective web site that answers to the needs of readers and clients is non-negotiable. From 7 – 11 November 2011 the Stellenbosch University Language Centre will be presenting a comprehensive workshop series on the design, development and maintenance of a web [...]

Effective correspondence (including e-mail) does not only reflect positively on yourself, but also creates a professional image of the company you represent. Ineffective correspondence, on the other hand, influences productivity in the working environment, and can also portray a negative image of your company to clients. If you are involved in the production and distribution [...]

On 20 and 21 October 2011, Stellenbosch University Language Centre’s will be  presenting its popular workshop series, Effective minutes for successful meetings: a two-day workshop series. Participants have the option to attend either day1 or day 2 or both days in the series. However Day 1 equips the participant to fully engage with the topic on Day [...]

StellenboschUniversityLanguage Centre 26 – 28 October 2011 If you have to write reports and proposals in your professional capacity, you will benefit from the Stellenbosch University Language Centre’s workshop series Writing effective reports and proposals, presented from 26 to 26 October. The series will equip you to prepare these important types of documents with greater [...]

The Stellenbosch University Language Centre will be presenting a free workshop for SU Staff during September. 15 September: Correspondence and e-mail in your official capacity Effective correspondence (including e-mail) does not only reflect positively on yourself, but also creates a professional image of the company you represent. We will introduce you to strategies that ensure [...]

The graphic and layout elements of any document – such as the font type, font size, spacing and colour – determine to a large extent whether the document will be read or not. In fact, these layout aspects of your newsletter or brochure might even be more important than the content. Do you have the [...]

The Stellenbosch University Language Centre will be presenting two free workshops for SU Staff during September. 6 September: PowerPoint: Managing your content for an effective presentation   Come ask your questions about animation, graphics, font types, layout, content load and textual design to avoid the risk of boring your audience in future. We will cover the [...]

This six-hour workshop is aimed at helping academic staff to build writing assignments into their already existing modules in a meaningful way. It would help them to develop their students’ writing skills professionally and academically. Topics will include: the connection between thinking and writing, designing problem-based assignments, coaching students as learners, thinkers and writers, and [...]