Language and Culture Workshops
Spring Schedule
WORKSHOP |
DATE |
TIME |
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Pahk the Cah in Havahd Yahd! A Historical Guide to Boston’s Neighborhoods |
Friday, January 29th |
9am-9:45am EST |
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It’s Not All Zoom and Gloom: Fun Ways to Engage and Create Community in the New Normal |
Tuesday, February 2nd |
1pm-1:45pm |
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Adulting 101 |
Tuesday, February 9th |
1pm-1:45pm EST |
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Small Talk 101: Hey, How’s it Goin’? |
Tuesday, February 16th 1-3pm EST AND Friday, Feb 19th 9-11am EST |
Tuesday, February 16th 1-3pm EST AND Friday, Feb 19th 9-11am EST |
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Join the Friday Workshop |
Social Norms and Expectations in and out of the U.S. Classroom |
Thursday, February 25th |
9am-9:45am EST AND 1pm-1:45pm EST |
Join the 9am Workshop
Join the 1pm Workshop |
Surviving Winter 201: The Great Outdoors |
Wednesday, March 3rd |
9am-9:45am EST and 4pm-4:45pm EST |
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Join the 4pm Workshop |
Interviewing Skills for International PhD Students |
Thursday, March 11th |
1pm-2:30pm EST |
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Critical Thinking: A Practical Guide to Thinking for Yourself |
Friday, March 12th |
1pm-1:45pm EST |
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American Flavors: Navigating the Supermarket and Ordering in Restaurants |
Saturday, March 13th |
9am-9:45am EST and 1pm-1:45pm EST |
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Join the 1pm Workshop |
Interviewing Skills for International PhD Students: Follow-up Mock-Interview Sessions |
Tuesday, March 16th |
1pm-2:30pm EST |
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Time to Bite the Bullet: Idioms in the Workplace |
Friday, March 19 9am AND 1pm |
9am-9:45am EST AND 1pm-1:45pm EST |
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Join the 1pm Workshop |
Virtual Presentations: How to WOW Your Professors and Classmates |
Wednesday, April 14th |
12pm-12:45pm EST |
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About the Workshops
Pahk the Cah in Havahd Yahd! A Historical Guide to Boston’s Neighborhoods
What is “the other side of the river?” Are Southie and South Boston the same place? Where is “downtown”? Learn about must-visit destinations, different movies shot in Boston, and how to explore this diverse and wonderful city!
It’s Not All Zoom and Gloom: Fun Ways to Engage and Create Community in the New Normal
This panel includes international students along with staff who will share their creative ideas for what has worked for them and suggestions for making this semester even better.
Adulting 101
Join us for advice on managing time and money, focusing on career goals and relationships, and achieving work-life balance, all while finding time to do laundry. “Adulting” can be hard!
Small Talk 101: Hey, How’s it Goin’?
Learning the art of American small talk will build your confidence, help you bond with strangers and most of all, make them remember you. We will cover appropriate and inappropriate discussion topics and strategies for using conversations to build friendships, working relationships, and professional networks.
Social Norms and Expectations in and out of the U.S. Classroom
Join us as we discuss social norms in the U.S. How does one approach a stranger? How can you greet someone and make them feel comfortable? How can you connect with classmates? We’ll explore these questions and more in this interactive workshop.
Surviving Winter 201: The Great Outdoors
Learn what local wildlife you can see, beautiful places for winter hiking, skiing, and ice skating, the best hot cocoa, and other fun ways to pass these long months!
Interviewing Skills for International PhD Students
PhD students seeking jobs in industry face an exciting challenge that requires strategy and preparation. In this popular workshop, learn how to position yourself for industry positions and how to leverage your PhD to your best advantage.
Critical Thinking: A Practical Guide to Thinking for Yourself
This workshop provides strategies for developing the critical thinking skills that can help you thrive in the classroom, whether online or in person.
American Flavors: Navigating the Supermarket and Ordering in Restaurants
We will review the names and descriptions of several popular flavors and ingredients found throughout the United States. We shall also review guidelines for etiquette and tipping for takeout, dine-in, and delivery.
Interviewing Skills for International PhD Students: Follow-up Mock-Interview Sessions
For PhD students interviewing for industry roles, practice makes perfect. Interviewing is a skill that you can learn, and confidence comes from opportunities to rehearse and receive feedback.
Time to Bite the Bullet: Idioms in the Workplace
“That’s a home run,” “In a nutshell,” and “Take it off the table” are all idioms, but what do they actually mean? Join us to learn some of the top workplace expressions and phrases that you might hear at interviews, while on co-op, or on OPT.
Virtual Presentations: How to WOW Your Professors and Classmates
This workshop will focus on presentation design and delivery both in person and virtually. Your tone, body language, and audience engagement matter! Use these tips to make sure your next presentation wows everyone!