ENGLISH AND STUDY SKILLS
I N - SESSIONAL E NGLISH L ANGUAGE S UPPORT FOR I NTERNATIONAL AND EU
STUDENTS P ROVIDED BY E NGLISH FOR A CADEMIC S TUDIES , S CHOOL OF
M ODERN L ANGUAGES AND C ULTURE
In-sessional English Classes
http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/eas/in-sessionalsupport/essclasses/
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1½ hrs x 8 weeks, Mon–Thu, 5.15pm – 6.45pm
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25th January – 18th March 2016
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Classes in Writing, Speaking & Pronunciation and General & Academic Listening.
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Students can choose to attend two of the three subjects and can only do level 1 OR level 2 of
the same subject.
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Registration will be on MyCampus from 9.30am on Wednesday 13th January 2016.
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Places are limited.
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MyCampus Codes:
Class
Subject
Catalogue Number
Speaking & Pronunciation
Language Centre
9029
Speaking & Pronunciation Level 2
Language Centre
9039
General & Academic Listening
Language Centre
9030
Writing
Language Centre
9031
Writing Level 2
Language Centre
9032
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Fees:
– International students who pay tuition fees of £6000 or more can choose one or two
subjects for free. If you choose a third subject a charge of £80 will be applied to your
MyCampus record.
– Home/EU students pay £80 per subject
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Fees will apply even if you 'drop' the course therefore please choose carefully.
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Charges will appear on your MyCampus account within 1 month of the course start date
In-sessional English Language & Study Skills Support for International Students
OTHER ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Essay Checking Service
http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/eas/in-sessionalsupport/essaycheckingservice/
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2 weeks’ advanced notice required
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Fees guide on website
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Approval from your department may be required
Language Resource Library
http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/languageresourcelibrary/
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Books, videos/DVDs, TVs and other resources
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Membership is automatic for matriculated students; others pay a small fee
Recommended Resources
http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/eas/studyingenglishindependently/
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A list of recommended books, audio/visual material & websites
English Conversation Programme
http://www.glasgowstudent.net/volunteer/campus/conversational-english/
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Run by the Student Volunteer Service
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Pair up with a native speaker or attend a language café
Language Exchange
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See the noticeboard on the ground floor of the Hetherington Building
SUPPORT FOR ALL STUDY SKILLS
Student Learning Service (SLS)
http://www.gla.ac.uk/sls/
Based in the MacMillan Reading Room. There is an Effective Learning Adviser for each main
subject area:
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workshops for all students on taught programmes
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one-to-one appointments; email: studentlearning@gla.ac.uk
College of Social Science, International Student Learning Officer:
Dr Gayle Pringle Barnes (Gayle.Pringle@glasgow.ac.uk)
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Classes on academic skills development for postgraduate students:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/students/international/
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Preparing for Study: Student & Staff Views (quizzes, video diaries, discussions & other
resources):
http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/students/international/preparingforstudy/