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/
1 hrs per week for 8 weeks, 23rd January 16th March 2017
Classes in Writing, Speaking & Pronunciation and General & Academic Listening.
Students can choose to attend two of the three subjects.
Registration will be open on MyCampus from 9.30am on Monday 16th January 2017
PGR students cannot enrol via MyCampus therefore when enrolment opens please come to
our office: SMLC Admin Hub, Room 125, Hetherington Building, or e-mail your subject choice
(including the day and time) to arts-languages@glasgow.ac.uk. Use the attached course
timetable to select the day and time you wish to attend your chosen subject. You cannot
reserve a place on any course before registration opens.
Places are limited

MyCampus Codes:

Class Subject Catalogue Number

Speaking & Pronunciation Level 1 Language Centre 9029

Speaking & Pronunciation Level 2 Language Centre 9039

General & Academic Listening Language Centre 9030

Writing Level 1 Language Centre 9031

Writing Level 2 Language Centre 9032

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
Fees will be charged via MyCampus in week 3 of the course, therefore if you decide to drop
the course you must do this by Friday 3rd February 2017 or you will still be charged, even if
you do not attend the classes.
In-sessional English Language & Study Skills Support for International Students

Peer Proofreader Register

http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/eas/in-sessionalsupport/peerproofreaderregister/
2 weeks advanced notice required
Fees and turnaround guide on website (this is at the discretion of the peer proofreader)
Approval from your department may be required

Language Resource Library

http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/languageresourcelibrary/
Books, videos/DVDs, TVs and other resources
Membership is automatic for matriculated students, others pay a small fee

Recommended Resources
http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/eas/studyingenglishindependently/
A list of recommended books, audio/visual material & websites

English Conversation Programme

https://www.glasgowstudent.net/volunteer/campus/
Run by the Student Volunteer Service
Pair up with a native speaker or attend a language cafe

Language Exchange
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:
workshops for all students on taught programmes
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)
Classes on academic skills development for postgraduate students:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/students/international/

Preparing for Study: Student & Staff Views (quizzes, video diaries, discussions & other resources):
http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/students/international/preparingforstudy/