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The Centre for Applied Linguistics

The Centre for Applied Linguistics. Non-Award-Bearing Activities. Non- Award-Bearing Activities. ICE (Intensive Course in English) Pre-sessional Course In-sessional Courses (Open) In-sessional Courses (Dedicated) Short Courses. ICE (Intensive Course in English). Led by Nigel Prentice

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The Centre for Applied Linguistics

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  1. The Centre for Applied Linguistics Non-Award-Bearing Activities

  2. Non- Award-Bearing Activities • ICE (Intensive Course in English) • Pre-sessional Course • In-sessional Courses (Open) • In-sessional Courses (Dedicated) • Short Courses

  3. ICE (Intensive Course in English) • Led by Nigel Prentice • ‘Pre-sessional’ course for people intending to study in a UK HEI • 3 terms full-time study • EAP focus

  4. ICE (Intensive Course in English) • Programme for graduate students • Termly up to a full academic year • Intensive (five hours a day) • Content closely linked to student need • Emphasis on academic English

  5. ICE (Intensive Course in English)

  6. Led by Nigel Prentice and June McCready • ‘Summer school’ • For students accepted for study at Warwick • EAP focus Pre-sessional Courses

  7. 2 phases over the summer • Open to all international students with a place at Warwick • Induction PLUS • Intensive day • Course designed round degree course content Pre-sessional Courses

  8. Pre-sessional CAN: • Get students through culture shock • Introduce them to UK approaches to study • Develop self-awareness • Give them support in developing the vocabulary of their subject • Start them on required reading Pre-sessional Courses

  9. Pre-sessional CAN’T: • Guarantee a specific level in an attainment test • Effect a huge improvement in general English in 5 weeks • Ensure they will have no further problems with grammar or syntax Pre-sessional Courses

  10. Pre-sessional to In-sessional Courses

  11. Led by Gerard Sharpling • Open to all students and staff at the University • Subject/skill specific • Lunch-time and evening timetable In-sessional Courses(open)

  12. English language support for international students In-sessional Courses(open)

  13. Paid for by International Office • A wide range – 14 ‘subjects’ • A commitment to the classes is required • Pre-registration is needed • Arranged by student or by tutor with student In-sessional Courses(open)

  14. What are students’ earlier needs? • Reading skills • Negotiating (libraries, etc). • Socialising • Survival English • Initial ‘Supervision’ language • Strategic competence - dealing with upgrading after first year

  15. What are students’ later needs? • Sentence and paragraph structures • Grammar • Lexis (Vocabulary) • Writing skills • One-to-one support • Proof-reading and editing • Help in giving presentations

  16. In-sessional Courses(closed) • Paid for by Department concerned • Tailor-made for students on specific course • Attendance required by Course Tutor/ Supervisor • Reporting system between ELT Tutor and Course Tutor

  17. Pre-sessional to In-sessional Courses

  18. Short Courses • Tailor made course content • Groups of teachers, business people, professionals students • 1 week to several months • Language PLUS • Package deal: accommodation, visits, tuition

  19. Any questions? The Centre for Applied Linguistics

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