Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Sprachenzentrum

Are you having trouble writing a document or preparing a presentation in English? The Tutoring Service can help! Whether it is an essay for a course you are taking, a thesis you are writing, a test for which you are preparing, or a presentation you will be giving, I can offer suggestions on a number of levels. This is not a course in the traditional sense, as we never meet together as a class at regular meeting times. Rather, the purpose here is for you to obtain individualized advice on your language use (e.g., clarity and coherence) and style (e.g., appropriate academic vocabulary, tone of voice when speaking). 

After you enroll, please go to my Moodle site for the Service (password = tutoring). There, you will find information on how to proceed and arrange a minimum of two thirty-minute appointments for us to meet online and discuss your writing/presenting issues. If you have a special need to meet outside the times listed below, we can discuss possible alternatives. 

 

This interactive service assists all students who want one-on-one advice and support in their writing and/or speaking. It is particularly useful for those working on a research paper, presentation, and/or thesis. The service can be used to prepare for language exams. Students will have at least two one-on-one sessions that are approximately one hour each. Following each session, participants receive customized material to help them with their individual language needs. The sessions usually take place on/at the days/times specified below, but it is possible to meet outside of these days/times. To sign up for an initial appointment, please e-mail dawn.nichols@hu-berlin.de after enrollment. 

Voraussetzung: Online-Einstufungstest mit 65 bis 100 Punkten. 

 

The tutoring service is for all students who want one-to-one advice and support in their writing. Experience has shown that it is especially useful and interesting to graduate and PhD students, but it is open to all. The service has an open access OWL (Online Writing Lab) website in Moodle, where there are many materials which will help you with your writing. The language tutor offers sessions on the days and during the times specified below for individual consultations; to sign up for an initial appointment, please e-mail jeffrey.verhey@cms.hu-berlin.de after enrolment. Other times are negotiable. 

This 20-unit TOEFL Course (Test of English as a Foreign Language) will cover all the major parts of the exam – Listening, Writing, Speaking and Reading and their component parts. The exam itself is Internet based and students will be familiarised with the process at the beginning of the course. The content of each part will be  to each student since it deals with campus life, lectures, lecture notes, note taking, balancing an argument, discussion and other such areas of University life. The main focus therefore, will be on the techniques and skills necessary to obtain high scores in the TOEFL exam. Since there is no grammar component any grammar points will be addressed through personal feedback and going over any areas of weakness with the whole class. Students will be expected to 

complete tests for homework, either for discussion in class or for personal feedback. By the end of the course the students will be well prepared and have the solid foundation and knowledge to go to the exam with confidence. Number of participants: min 10, max 18.

 

This 20-unit TOEFL Course (Test of English as a Foreign Language) will cover all the major parts of the exam – Listening, Writing, Speaking and Reading and their component parts. The exam itself is Internet based and students will be familiarised with the process at the beginning of the course. The content of each part will be relevant to each student since it deals with campus life, lectures, lecture notes, note taking, balancing an argument, discussion and other such areas of University life. The main focus therefore, will be on the techniques and skills necessary to obtain high scores in the TOEFL exam. Since there is no grammar component any grammar points will be addressed through personal feedback and going over any areas of weakness with the whole class. Students will be expected to complete tests for homework, either for discussion in class or for personal feedback. By the end of the course the students will be well prepared and have the solid foundation and knowledge to go to the exam with confidence. Number of participants: min 10, max 18.