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Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes

Course

In Sheffield ()

£ 1,350 + VAT

Description

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    Course

Course description
This course helps you learn more about how to use English language in preparation for your university study.
You improve your use of language in writing assessments and exams, reading course books, listening to lectures, giving presentations and speaking in seminars. You also improve your use of English grammar and develop your study skills.
During the course, you write a project on you own area of study and regularly attend a university lecture in English.
Your pre-sessional lecturer will actively encourage you to work together and expect you to use English at all times in class, and as much as possible outside of class. As part of your preparation for your future studies, we teach you to organise your own independent study time to help you study successfully in the UK system.
Your lecturer will give you advice about how to improve in important areas – such as grammar, listening, writing, vocabulary – so you can develop them during your independent study time.
Classes are limited to a maximum of sixteen students.
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Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the British Council.

About this course

If you need to improve your English in preparation for your university studies, this intensive course is designed for you. You improve your listening and speaking skills by attending lectures and speaking English at all times in and outside class. You also improve your use of written English and develop your independent study skills ready for successful study in a UK university.

Entry requirements
2017 entry requirements
The University's dedicated TESOL provision is accredited by the British Council for students who are aged 18 years and over and therefore the minimum age we will accept for ELT support is 18. We advise younger students who require further TESOL qualifications in order to meet the University’s entry requirements to apply to a provider accredited by British Council as providing courses suitable for under 18s.
You should join this course if you already have a minimum of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent and you need to improve your language level to...

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Subjects

  • English Language
  • English
  • Web
  • University
  • Project
  • Grammar
  • Writing

Course programme

Course structure

You can attend the course for five weeks or ten weeks. The length of the course that you take depends on how much you need to improve your English language.

You start the

• summer course in June or July if your degree starts in September or October.

• autumn course in September or November if your degree starts in January or February.

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Typical modules may include

Course design

This course includes the skills you need
• to write academic texts including essays, reports and dissertations
• to read the textbooks, articles and web material which is used on your course
• to understand lectures in English and take useful notes
• to give presentations in class and take part in small group seminars
• to actively conduct project work within your subject area
• to develop accurate grammar and understandable pronunciation
• to benefit fully from study at a UK university

Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes

£ 1,350 + VAT