Our Pre-sessional English courses help international students achieve two objectives:
- Demonstrate the level of English required for their main programme of study.
- Develop key academic skills in English such as essay writing, referencing sources, critical thinking, delivering presentations, and participating in seminars.
The courses are structured so that the majority of classes take place in the morning, so you'll have time in the afternoon to focus on extended learning and assignments. The 6 and the 10 week courses follow the same format:
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Daily teacher led group classes.
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Weekly one-to-one tutorial with your class tutor.
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Extended group tasks with other students.
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Access to additional practice and self-study resources.
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Regular feedback on their progress and personalised guidance from your tutor.
During the course, you will be evaluated on how well you perform in the following areas:
- Researching and writing an essay on an assigned academic topic including planning and draft submissions.
- Responding to questions in a face to face interview.
- Contributing to a group seminar discussion on an assigned academic topic.
- Participating in the course, identifying appropriate learning goals, and reflecting on the progress you have made.