gerard clough, academic co-ordinator, royal holloway international
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Skills for Academic Success. Gerard Clough, Academic Co-Ordinator, Royal Holloway International. In-sessional English Language Courses. If you are an international student, you can also join ‘general’ Academic English courses. We have a choice of 15 courses to choose from!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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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: [email protected]
Phone: 01784 276629 or 01784 446373
Find us on: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/international
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