Whether your dream is to write a bestselling novel, design an award-winning advertisement, create inspiring content for your presentation or to simply capture stories from your own life, this course will help you adopt a variety of creative writing methods and narrative styles. Not only will you learn how to write, but also how to think outside the box and develop your imagination.
“Tell me a story!” Something we all have heard or said so many times. As children, it is through stories we begin to learn how the world works – and that is why we are all so strongly attracted to them. Stories can invite us into an unthinkable reality, they help us learn from the past or even see the future, they offer archetypes of good and evil and can very well play with our imagination as well as logic. A good story can sell everything – not only does this apply to books and movies, but also to everything we do in our professional and personal life. We need a story to design a strong presentation, create an effective post for social media, manage an interview, deliver a business pitch or write an academic essay. While this course focuses on the importance of a story, we will mainly pay attention to the writer (his/her imagination, vocabulary, narrative styles, critical thinking, experience, dreams and memories) – YOU.
Course term: 119.07. - 30.07.
Free seats: 10
Price: 700 €
Category: Personal Development & Communication Skills
Status: Early Bird
Deadline: 24.07.2020
Zuzi Leskova
CVCity University of Seattle in Prague
Leading Lecturer and Counselor
Dr. Zuzi Leskova has been teaching various communication courses at City University of Seattle in Prague since 2015. Here, she mainly focuses on developing students' potential to think, write and communicate creatively and effectively. She currently works as a copywriter, has designed several branding campaigns for big corporations or smaller businesses and published a book as a collection of short stories. She obtained a PhD in marketing communication at Victoria University in Melbourne and worked as a leading lecturer of communication classes at top universities both in Australia and the Czech Republic. Zuzi is a big supporter of dynamic workshops rather than passive lectures, so her classes are based on creative activities and exercises, because – as she believes – when we enjoy what we do, we do it better!
Course is running: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 14:00
You will receive an official Certificate of Attendance upon completion of your course. Please inform the organizing staff if you require any extra supplements, such as Transcript of Records. The student is eligible to receive up to 5 ECTS credits, however please follow the instructions here and consult the acknowledgment process with your university in advance.
Course fee includes the course itself, application fee, study materials, Prague public transportation ticket for 2 weeks, afternoon/evening social activities and events, welcome drink and goodbye graduation party. Other expenses, such as meals, accommodation, insurance, personal expenses, extra activities (such as trips outside of town over the weekend and entrance fees), and required equipment (i.e. pencils, paper for illustrations) are not included in the price.
Please note, after the 30th of April 2020 there will be a late enrollment fee charged in the amount of 50EUR on top of the course fee. Please note: Last minute applications from 8.7.2020 are exempt from Late enrollment fee.
COVID-19 Tests upon arrival to Prague you might be asked to take a COVID test to avoid quarantine or you will have to take the test before your departure to Prague at the airport. In that case, we have decided to contribute to the testing and reimburse you in the amount of 100,- EUR. More info here .
COVID-19 Cancellation fee - in case a particular course will be cancelled without an alternative course or the Summer school program will not be happening even in an ONLINE version due to Coronavirus in your country or in the Czech Republic, we will be refunding all amount so cancellation fee is 0,- EUR.
Terms and Conditions - Cancellation fees
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*Program/Course Outline is subject to change.
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Advertising and PR
2018
I had the most creative and eye-catching opening summer this year at ESS where the classes were a perfect mix of understand brand building, concepts innovation in a setting that was relaxed and energising at the same time. The ESS crew was incredibly fun and friendly making the process of exploring culture and activities are Prague an englightening experience.
Design Thinking Bootcamp (ON CAMPUS)
2016
I enjoyed time in Prague very much, the city is splendid, people were awesome. Even though I am not a party guy, the program offered me a lot of sightseeing, city tours, I visited museums, parks and everything possible. Two weeks is ideal time for getting to know new people, making new friendships, to learn something and enjoy city. I would recommend joining ESS for everyone.
Human Resources (ON CAMPUS)
Well organized programms and very friendly and engaged programme coordinators. I can only recommend, had a really great time with them.
