Participants will be selected according to the following criteria:

- For those courses that have specific requirements, it must be verified that effectively the applicants meet them.

- Priority will be given to the requests of those applicants who have not taken courses of similar characteristics in the last three years.

- Likewise, preference will be given to those who have not taken training courses in the last three years.

- In case of a tie between applicants in application of the above criteria, it will be necessary to adjust to the rigorous order of entry of the applications (day and time of presentation)

1. To recognize some features of communication in general and academic communication in particular: communicative purpose, audience, register and style.

2. To be aware of the role of non-verbal communication.

3. To use academic English to write scientific articles: planning, objectives, structure, editing.

4. To use academic English to deliver scientific presentations: preparation and planning, objectives, structure and delivery. The Q & A section.

5. To prepare and deliver a mini-presentation in English.

6. To assess presentations: rubrics.

1. Analysis of scientific articles: reading techniques and parallel writing.

2. Planning and preparing presentations.

3. Delivering presentations.

4. Self-evaluation and peer-evaluation of presentations.

1. To be able to communicate more effectively in English in academic contexts: written mode (papers).

2. To be able to communicate more effectively in English in academic contexts: oral mode (presentations).

3. To be able to communicate more effectively in English in academic contexts: oral mode (interpersonal communication).

Preparation and delivery of a mini-presentation in English to be assessed by peers