The NIH community includes scientists from around the world, many of whom have expressed an interest in improving their spoken English. Our international colleagues have suggested, however, that they will benefit most if their efforts to improve their English are reinforced on a daily basis.  If you are an investigator, staff member, postdoc, or graduate student who would be interested in learning techniques to help colleagues in your lab or IC feel more confident in their ability to communicate orally, the OITE would like to invite you to attend
 
Offering Constructive Feedback on Spoken English workshop
September 4 (Thursday), 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Wilson Hall
 
Please register in advance. <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Yehm4MptObFsMt06VnKyZw_3d_3d>
 
Offering Constructive Feedback on Spoken English is part of a multicomponent OITE approach to assisting our international scientists with oral communication.  OITE also offers a workshop entitled Improving Spoken English for non-native English speakers and both small-group English practice sessions and one-on-one conversation appointments with trained OITE staff members.  Please encourage your international fellows to take advantage of these opportunities, which are listed on the OITE Web site, www.training.nih.gov <http://www.training.nih.gov/> at http://www.training.nih.gov/trainees/ <http://www.training.nih.gov/trainees/> .
 
To best prepare yourself to assist your international colleagues, please set aside the time to attend Offering Constructive Feedback on Spoken English and join your trainees and colleagues for
 
Improving Spoken English workshop
August 26 (Tuesday), 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Lipsett Amphitheater
 
Important note: both workshops will be broadcast and recorded; individuals outside the Bethesda area and those who are unable to commit the time to attend both events in person are welcome to participate online.