Receptive skills course

The main aim of the Pre-sessional is to ensure that you reach the language requirements for your chosen degree. In addition, you will: 

get to know online platforms and systems before starting your degree
improve your ability to use academic English appropriately and effectively at university level 
develop your academic reading and listening skills to cope with the demands of your degree 
improve your listening and reading skills to help you better understand lectures and conduct research
be introduced to UK academic culture

You will be taught through a combination of the following: 

Group classes, lectures and tutorials
Guided online lesson preparation
Group and individual tasks
Support from your tutor via messages outside class

Throughout the course you will receive feedback on your work to enable you to monitor your own progress and develop your skills. 

You will also have the option to participate in online social gatherings.

This is an 4-week intensive course with daily classes and activities.

You will attend classes every day and will have formative and summative assessment assignments. Your tutor will help you throughout the course both in class and outside of class.

You can expect to learn about:

Academic Listening: lecture comprehension strategies, note-taking, improving listening skills for social purposes at university
Academic Reading: reading and analysing academic texts, note-taking, finding sources
Academic skills: time management, avoiding plagiarism, doing research

Course dates

February 3rd - February 28th

April 7th - May 2nd

June 2nd - June 27th

July 28th - August 22nd

Application deadlines

Applications close one week before the course starts

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