Where and How Do You Communicate? A Workshop with a Certificate on the Use of the English Language

Twenty-five 13th-grade students at Steinmühle completed a special English workshop with a certificate from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL, United States. Under the title “English Communication in Academia and Beyond,” they spent three days exploring aspects of English communication in academic settings and future (professional) life under the experienced guidance of Dr. Steffen Guenzel. The university professor from Florida helped the participants—all of whom already have a good command of English—develop an understanding of academic writing and the difference between simple and professional communication through scholarly analysis, strategies, and exercises. He demonstrated what “good writing” in English looks like and explained how everyday communication, academic communication, and professional writing differ from one another and what sets them apart.

The workshop was a collaborative project between Martin Luther School (MLS) and Steinmühle. The presenter had previously held a workshop with the same content at MLS. Participation was limited to 25 students, and the costs were shared by MLS and Steinmühle. At both schools, the students each pay an equal share of the cost. Our photo shows the Steinmühle workshop participants together with Principal Björn Gemmer and Professor Guenzel, who provided helpful guidance to the interested students.