Modules & Worksheets

Six comprehensive modules covering essential communication skills for research professionals, plus standalone practice worksheets.

πŸ“š Learning Modules

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Module 1

Weather Talk

Small talk and casual conversation

Master the art of casual conversation in professional settings. Learn how to use weather and everyday topics to build rapport with colleagues.

Ice breakersSafe topicsBuilding rapportCultural awareness
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Module 2

Screen Talk

Digital communication etiquette

Navigate video calls, emails, and messaging platforms with confidence. Understand the unwritten rules of digital communication.

Video call etiquetteEmail toneSlack/Teams normsAsync communication
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Module 3

Graceful Recovery

Handling misunderstandings

Learn strategies for recovering when you miss something, misunderstand, or make a communication error. Turn awkward moments into opportunities.

Asking for clarificationAdmitting confusionCorrecting misunderstandingsSaving face
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Module 4

Register Reading

Formal vs informal language

Understand when to use formal academic language and when informal communication is appropriate. Read the room and adjust your style.

Formal writingCasual speechContext cluesAudience awareness
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Module 5

Intern Moves

Professional networking

Navigate the unique challenges of being new to a research environment. Build your professional network and make meaningful connections.

First impressionsMentor relationshipsNetworking eventsFollowing up
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Module 6

Relationship Memory

Building professional connections

Develop strategies for remembering names, maintaining relationships, and building long-term professional connections.

Name recallFollow-up strategiesRelationship buildingProfessional memory

πŸ“ Practice Worksheets

Standalone practice materials for targeted skill building.

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Phrasal Verb Practice

PrΓ‘ctica de Verbos Frasales

Lab context exercises: fill-in-the-blank, matching, and sentence completion for research settings.

Ejercicios en contexto de laboratorio: completar espacios, emparejar y completar oraciones.

Lab EquipmentResearch VerbsInteractive Links
πŸ“„ 12 pagesIntermediate
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Each module includes downloadable worksheets and audio practice materials.

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