The EFL Unit is pleased to announce the new session of English & Study Skills classes for International and EU students beginns Monday 24 January for eight weeks.
International and EU students at GU have the opportunity to attend English improvement classes in Writing, Speaking and Pronunciation (see below).
Registration begins 14th February at the Language Centre Office (Hetherington Building) and online at http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/orgdev/ess/

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Showing posts with label Language support. Show all posts
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Thursday, 13 January 2011
Friday, 10 September 2010
English & Study Skills In-sessional Support for International Students
English & Study Skills
In-sessional Support for International Students
SUPPORT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Language Centre, EFL Unit
Hetherington Building (behind main Library, D10 on the campus map www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_121383_en.pdf) http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/languagecentre/efl
In-sessional English Classes
…/languagecentre/efl/in-sessionalcourses
Register at the EFL office from Tuesday 28 September 2010
Cost: £5 admin charge or £80 / subject (for exchange / external students & staff)
Essay Checking Service
…/languagecentre/efl/essaycheckingservice/)
Language Centre Library
…/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: …/languagecentre/efl/usefullinks/
OTHER ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT
English Conversation Programme http://www.glasgowstudent.net/services/languagesupport/
Language Exchanges
See the noticeboard on the ground floor of the Hetherington Building
Moodle on the Department of Adult & Continuing Education site : http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/adulteducation/languages/index.html
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/
in the MacMillan Reading Room. There is an Effective Learning Adviser for each main subject area; they offer:
workshops for all students on taught programmes
one-to-one appointments; email: studentlearning@gla.ac.uk
College of Social Science, International Officer, Angela Melley (angela.melley@glasgow.ac.uk)
workshops & one-to-one appointments, see: http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/lbss/forstudents/international/
Preparing for Study: Student & Staff Views (quizzes, video diaries, discussions & other resources):
http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/lbss/forstudents/international/preparingforstudy/
In-sessional Support for International Students
SUPPORT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Language Centre, EFL Unit
Hetherington Building (behind main Library, D10 on the campus map www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_121383_en.pdf) http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/languagecentre/efl
In-sessional English Classes
…/languagecentre/efl/in-sessionalcourses
- 1½ hrs x 8 weeks, Mon–Thu, 11 October – 3 December
- classes in Speaking & Listening, Pronunciation, Writing (Students can choose to attend two out of the three classes per week)
Register at the EFL office from Tuesday 28 September 2010
Cost: £5 admin charge or £80 / subject (for exchange / external students & staff)
Essay Checking Service
…/languagecentre/efl/essaycheckingservice/)
- 2 weeks’ advanced notice
- £8.00 per hour
- approval from your department may be required
Language Centre Library
…/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: …/languagecentre/efl/usefullinks/
OTHER ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT
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
Moodle on the Department of Adult & Continuing Education site : http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/adulteducation/languages/index.html
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/
in the MacMillan Reading Room. There is an Effective Learning Adviser for each main subject area; they offer:
workshops for all students on taught programmes
one-to-one appointments; email: studentlearning@gla.ac.uk
College of Social Science, International Officer, Angela Melley (angela.melley@glasgow.ac.uk)
workshops & one-to-one appointments, see: http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/lbss/forstudents/international/
Preparing for Study: Student & Staff Views (quizzes, video diaries, discussions & other resources):
http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/lbss/forstudents/international/preparingforstudy/
Thursday, 3 December 2009
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/
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/
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