Covid-19 disclaimer: For more details, please contact The course will take place online, if a face-to-face Asja Bernd, BfN- Isle of meeting is not possible. By registering, you agree Tel.: 038301 - 86 157 to participate irrespectively of the way the course [email protected] is held. Please also see section Course Fees. If Location held in person, safety measures, such as wearing The International Academy for Nature Conserva- masks, may be compulsory. tion is part of the German Federal Agency for Na- Accommodation ture Conservation and is based on the Isle of Accommodation will be arranged by the Interna- Vilm. The small island is located adjacent to tional Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Rügen Island in the . English for Environmentalists Vilm. Participants will be accommodated in the guesthouses of the Academy. Communication & Language Skills

3 – 9 July 2021 at the International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm

Course Fee 892 € incl. accommodation (single room), full board and all language training, field visits, excur- sion and course material or 290 € (online event, incl. all language training and course material). Details will be given after registration. in cooperation A cancellation fee will be charged if participation is cancelled after 04 June 2021 and no replace- Travel ment is available. Participants will need to make their own travel ar- Organisation rangements to Lauterbach. This course has been developed by the Alfred • By train via and Bergen/Rügen to Toepfer Academy for Nature Conservation (NNA) Lauterbach/Mole (Rügen) in cooperation with the International Academy for • By car via Stralsund, and to Lau- Nature Conservation (INA). terbach Registration Please register online https://www.bfn.de/na- The ferry trip from Lauterbach to the Isle of Vilm turschutzakademie/anmeldeformular- takes 10 minutes. The ferry is run by the Acad- 2.html?tx_blitzcalendar_pi1%5Bcid%5D=4379 until emy and operates according to a fixed timetable 30 April 2021. which is coordinated with the train timetable. More details will be provided prior to the course. Why should you attend? What will you gain? Course details English is the common language of understand- • Opportunities to practice oral and written Eng- (possibly subject to minor changes) ing for nature conservation and related issues in lish in a variety of situations Saturday, 3 July 2021 many parts of the world. Conservationists need to • A wider knowledge of the specialist vocabulary be able to communicate in English when they talk associated with protected area and landscape Arrival and registration to colleagues from other countries, contact the management, nature conservation, environ- European Commission, take expert groups from 18.10 Departure by boat from Lauterbach to Isle mental interpretation, sustainable tourism and of Vilm; dinner, welcome and introduction, pot- abroad on a guided walk or consult English liter- planning ature. Yet, the corresponding vocabulary is nei- latch. • Individual vocabulary and grammar tuition ther taught in schools nor universities. Sunday, 4 July 2021 from an experienced language teacher This course will provide people with an oppor- • Appreciation of the importance of effective Learning and organising vocabulary; environ- tunity to develop their vocabulary in relation to key communication in environmental management mental dictionaries; language workshops on bio- points of interest in the fields of nature conserva- diversity and habitats. tion, landscape management, environmental ed- • Opportunities to share experiences with col- ucation, interpretation, tourism, through both lan- leagues in nature conservation Monday, 5 July 2021 guage training in the field and indoor language The language of sustainable tourism; grammar workshops. workshop; language workshops on endangered Participants will use various techniques to de- species conservation and species reintroduc- velop their language skills in a different subject tion. area each day. The general format of each day Tuesday, 6 July 2021 will include vocabulary and grammar workshops, Language workshops on , activities, group discussions and feedback. protected areas Natura 2000 and environmental legislation; field The tutor is a native speaker. visit to National Park and visitor cen- tre. Wednesday, 7 July 2021 Renewable energy: wind farms, bioenergy and climate change. Guided tour of Vilm. Who should attend? Thursday, 8 July 2021 This course is designed for people working in The language of environmental education and conservation, environmental education, land- interpretation; grammar workshop. scape management or nature-based tourism who want to improve their existing English language Friday, 9 July 2021 skills. The course will be conducted in English. Language workshop on sustainability; course Basic knowledge of English is therefore re- evaluation quired. The maximum number of participants will be 18. 12.30 Departure to Lauterbach Course tutor B.Sc. Mark Sixsmith, Environmental English Ltd.