Courses

Language Courses

We have a range of academic and English language support available for our international students, including:

Pre-sessional courses

Our pre-sessional courses are offered to students who do not have the required IELTS score and allow you to develop your academic skills.

The following courses are available:

• FREE 3-week refresher pre-sessional for those with IELTS score 6.0
• 6-week pre-sessional for IELTS score 5.5
• 12-week pre-sessional for IELTS score 5.0
• 36-week pre-sessional for IELTS score 4.5
• 12-week pre-sessional courses for IELTS 6.0 and where entry requirement is 7.0 (for example, masters programmes)

NOTE: Where IELTS scores are concerned, equivalent qualifications such as TOEFL, PTE and TOEIC are also accepted

In some circumstances, pre-sessional courses can be tailored to meet specific needs.

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To discuss a particular English language improvement, contact: Linda.marron@edgehill.ac.uk

Initial support

We provide English language support orientation for study abroad students whose first language is not English. During this session you will produce a piece of academic writing, which we collect, assess and use during a one-to-one follow-up session. This takes place during orientation week and offers comprehensive feedback of your strengths and weaknesses.

One-to-one English language support

Sessions can be arranged for individual students and take place throughout the academic year. To arrange an appointment you can email: Linda.marron@edgehill.ac.uk

Group support

If several students require similar support (such as academic writing, paragraphing, etc.), group sessions can be arranged, with needs assessed from initial one-to-one meetings. To arrange an appointment you can email: Linda.marron@edgehill.ac.uk

NOTE: Group and one-to-one support sessions can also cover study skills, speaking and listening practice.

Support session themes

Examples of the themes covered in the support sessions include:

• Titles (directional words)
• Outlines (essay planning)
• Subject-specific academic word lists
• One-to-one assignment meetings (to check assignments before they are submitted)
• Speaking sessions (both individual and group debates)
• Presentation skills
• Listening to lectures – coping with accents and dialogues
• Academic writing

Online support

Online support will soon be available though the Centre for International Education ESL Café, which all international students can access. This will offer the following support:

• Academic practice resources (essays, reports, critical analysis, etc.)
• Plagiarism
• Referencing
• Interactive grammar activities
• Discussion board
• Instant chat
• Email facilities
• Speaking practice
• Listening practice
• Live lecture videos

Online academic writing course

This online course covers elements of academic writing rather than offering general English-based support and covers:

• Comprehension
• Critical thinking
• Research
• Paraphrasing
• Referencing
• Plagiarism