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In-sessional Support for International Students. Jane Bottomley, In-sessional Coordinator, University Language Centre. Testing Bring ID cards. Wed 23 rd Sept 2.00 SAB Alexander Theatre (ERASMUS) Wed 30 th Sept 2.00 Renold C9
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In-sessional Support for International Students Jane Bottomley, In-sessional Coordinator, University Language Centre
Testing Bring ID cards • Wed 23rd Sept 2.00 SAB Alexander Theatre (ERASMUS) • Wed 30th Sept 2.00 Renold C9 • Wed 30th Sept 9.30 Humanities Bridgeford Street, Cordingley Theatre • Wed 30th Sept 2.00 SAB Alexander Theatre
Results/Signing up for Classes • Samuel Alexander Building, outside LG7.1 • Sackville Street, H Floor
Classes • Academic Writing • Academic Listening and Speaking • Grammar • Pronunciation • Classes commence week beginning Oct, 12th • http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/english/academicsupport/courses/
Writing Consultation Service • Up to 1,500 words of your writing to be submitted for analysis and feedback (1 hr) • Consultations need to be booked at least one week in advance • http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/english/academicsupport/tutorial-service/
Academic Phrasebank • Introducing WorkReferring to the LiteratureBeing CriticalDescribing MethodsReporting ResultsDiscussing FindingsWriting ConclusionsGeneral FunctionsUseful LinksHome • http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/
www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk • Reference to current state of knowledge • A relationship exists between an individual's working memory and their ability to ... (Jones et al.,1998). GM varieties of maize are able to cross-pollinate with non-GM varieties (Smith, 1998; Jones, 1999). There is an unambiguous relationship between spending on education and economic development (Rao, 1998).X is one of the most intense reactions following CHD (Lane, 2003).MIF has been found to oppose the anti-infammatory actions of X on Y (Alourfi, 2004).
Faculty-based Support • Additional support for postgraduates may be available through your faculty training programmes – check faculty websites
Courses for International (Erasmus/Exchange) Students • British Language and Culture through Film • British Language and Culture through the News Media • Business English • Creative Writing • English for Academic Purposes I • Advanced English Language in Use I • Manchester Life and Language: British Ethnography • Discourse Analysis • Check website for course details and entry requirements • http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/leap/english/