English for University

English for University covers the academic English and practical study skills you will need to study at university. You will develop your confidence and skill in important areas such as research, making group presentations, critical analysis and extended writing.

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Who is it for?

Our English for University course is designed for international and EU students preparing for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and advanced studies at university in the UK and other English-speaking countries. Keeping our groups small (maximum 10 students) helps your learning and progress.

Benefits

At the end of the course you can expect to:

• Listen to lectures more effectively
• Write academic texts more confidently
• Develop your academic vocabulary and grammar
• Gain the research skills required on a university course
• Understand better the study culture at university
• Clearly express your ideas and opinions in discussions 

Course content

English for University increases your knowledge of academic English as well as your study skills. It also helps you become an independent learner so that you are fully prepared to study at degree level in English.

 You can expect to cover the following areas:

• Using and understanding academic vocabulary and grammar

• Academic listening skills such as extended listening, active listening and note-taking

• Academic reading skills such as finding information quickly in texts, summarising and paraphrasing (putting ideas in a text into your own words)

• Academic writing skills such as planning and linking ideas, essay structure and presenting an argument

• Academic speaking skills such as leading presentations and discussions, taking part in seminars, debating and explaining ideas.

• Doing research, analysing, developing and expressing your opinion

• Working together as a team with colleagues towards a final presentation and essay

A key part of the English for University Course is the research project where you work on an essay and a group presentation. You will be assessed and given in-depth feedback on both.

Essay assessment forms

Presentation assessment form

Included in fees

Fees include training plus:

• All course materials and resources

• Detailed end-of-course progress report

• Certificate of course completion