English and study skills classes

WHAT
8 x 1½ hour sessions in Speaking and Listening, Pronunciation, Writing.

WHERE & WHEN
17.00–18.30; location and days of particular classes to be confirmed: check with the Language Centre office or the website at http://www.glasgow.ac.uk/services/languagecentre/efl/in-sessionalcourses.

REGISTRATION
From Thursday 14 January at the EFL Unit office, in the Hetherington Building. Please register as soon as possible as classes may become full.

FEES
For students paying overseas fees of over £6000: you can choose 2 classes per Block. The classes are free but there is a £5.00 administration charge.
Other students / visiting staff / external students: £80 for one class per 8-week Block (incl. administration).

OTHER LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Essay Checking Service
<http://www.glasgow.ac.uk/services/languagecentre/efl/essaycheckingservice/>
* 2 weeks’ advanced notice
* £8.00 per hour
* approval from your department may be required

Language Centre Library
<http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/languagecentre/library/>
* books, videos/DVDs, TVs and other resources
* membership is automatic for matriculated students; others pay a small fee

Recommended Resources
for a list of recommended books, audio/visual material & websites, see: <http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/languagecentre/efl/usefullinks/>

English Conversation Programme
<http://www.glasgowstudent.net/services/languagesupport/>
* run by the Student Volunteer Service
* pair up with a native speaker or attend a language café

Language Exchanges
* see the noticeboard on the ground floor of the Hetherington Building
* a site will open on the Education Faculty Moodle in January

SUPPORT FOR ALL STUDY SKILLS
listening & note-taking, critical reading, planning & writing assignments, taking exams, time management etc.

Student Learning Service (SLS) <http://www.gla.ac.uk/sls/> There is an Effective Learning Adviser for each faculty; they offer:
• workshops for all students on taught programmes
• one-to-one appointments; email: studentlearning@gla.ac.uk

Faculty of Law, Business & Social Science (LBSS), International Officer, Gayle Pringle (Mailto:g.pringle@lbss.gla.ac.uk)
• workshops & one-to-one appointments, see: http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/lbss/forstudents/international/