gerard clough, academic co-ordinator, royal holloway international

Gerard Clough, Academic Co-Ordinator, Royal Holloway International

Skills for Academic Success

Academic Skills

Development

Skills for

MSc IM

In-sessional English

1-to-1 Writing SupportOnline

Resources

ESO

If you are an international student, you can also join‘general’ Academic English courses. We have a choice of 15courses to choose from!

In-sessional English Language Courses

6 Writing Courses

5 Listening and/or

Speaking Courses

2 Grammar Courses

2 Courses about UK Society

Student Ranking of In-sessional English Courses

In the I-Graduate International Barometer (Autumn Wave 2011), RHUL In-sessional support for international students was ranked:

No. 2 out of all universities in the London area

No. 3 out of 19 elite ‘1994 group’ universities incl. St Andrews, Leicester, Loughborough, Reading, Bath and Lancaster

No. 11 out of all UK universities

Date Location TimeFriday 28th September

Munro Fox Seminar Room and Lecture Theatre

2.30 - 4.30

Wednesday 3rd October

Munro Fox Seminar Room and Lecture Theatre

2.30 - 4.30

Sign up, sign up, sign up, sign up!

Please bring your academic timetable and College ID.

If you have paid £10 for Academic skills for MN100, there is nothing to pay for the In-sessional.

8 X 2 hour classes per term

This course will help you develop key academic skills for the MSc:

• well-structured and clearly expressed essays, reports, and reflective writing for an academic audience

• analysis of example work by Management students followed by writing practice in class

• expert feedback on your written activities. conducting and writing about primary research, and your team work experiences

Academic Skills for MSc International Management

Meet a writing skills specialist to discuss how to improve your academic writing

1-to-1 Writing Consultations

Up to 3 x 30 minute sessions per term – Free!

We will look at a sample of your written work and give you useful feedback.

You can book through Management Reception OR Royal Holloway International Reception (IN009).

Educational Support Office (ESO)

The ESO provides professional academic support for all students with disability.

One-to-one support is also available for native speakers of English requiring additional academic support for their studies.

The ESO Office is at:Founder's Building West Room 151

Online Academic Skills Resources

Check: tiny.cc/rhi-resources

Try the free RHUL App: Tips and Techniques for Exam Success. Over 2000 downloads!

One World Celebration

Tuesday 30 October 6.30-8.30pm in the Student’s Union

Meet people from across the world

International spread of food

Events for an International Community

Live entertainmentFree of charge

Brilliant free cinema every Thursday at 7pm in ALT 1Begins 4th October International and UK students welcomeEnglish language subtitles

‘Britain in the Frame’: Discover Britain through its Cinema

Come to: RHI Departmental Office (IN009)

Email: RoyalHollowayInternational@rhul.ac.uk

Phone: 01784 276629 or 01784 446373

Find us on: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/international

How do I find out more?