Gerard Clough, Academic Co-Ordinator, Royal Holloway International
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Gerard Clough, Academic Co-Ordinator, Royal Holloway International
Skills for Academic Success
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What are the challenges ahead?
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Academic Skills for MN1001 Management & the Modern Corporation benefits all EFL international students who want to be sure of success in this critical Year 1 course. You will develop key academic skills through a weekly 2 hour class that follows MN1001 closely.
•critical reading skills
•academic writing skills
•exam preparation
•Management terminology
•oral skills
Academic Skills for MN1001
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Overwhelmingly positive student feedback
Anna Wojtyniak 2011
2011
“Regarding the support class, my feedback can only be positive…. The results were astonishing as everyone I know felt an improvement.”
“MN100 support classes have definitely helped me …Working in small groups enabled everyone to participate in classes actively. I can only regret I took this classes during the second term only.”
Teodor Daskalov2011
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But does it really work?
Students taking Academic Skills for MN100…
•get better grades on average than those who don’t take the skills course
•hardly ever fail MN100
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Sign up, sign up, sign up, sign up!
Date Location Time
Tuesday 25 September Moore Building
Reception Area10.00 -12.00Wednesday 26
September
Please bring £10 and your academic timetable.
An academic skills specialist can answer your questions and enrol you to a class that suits your academic timetable.
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If you are an international student, you can also join
‘general’ Academic English courses. We have a choice of 15
courses to choose from!
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Student Ranking of In-sessional English Courses
In the I-Graduate International Barometer (Autumn Wave 2011), RHUL In-sessional support for international students was ranked:
No. 2 out of all universities in the London area
No. 3 out of 19 elite ‘1994 group’ universities incl. St Andrews, Leicester, Loughborough, Reading, Bath and Lancaster
No. 11 out of all UK universities
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Date Location Time
Friday 28th September
Munro Fox Seminar Room and Lecture Theatre
2.30 - 4.30
Wednesday 3rd October
Munro Fox Seminar Room and Lecture Theatre
2.30 - 4.30
Sign up, sign up, sign up, sign up!
Please bring your academic timetable and College ID.
If you have paid £10 for Academic skills for MN100, there is nothing to pay for the In-sessional.
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Meet a writing skills specialist to discuss how to improve your academic writing
Up to 3 x 30 minute sessions per term – Free!
We will look at a sample of your written work and give you useful feedback.
You can book through Management Reception OR Royal Holloway International Reception (IN009).
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The ESO provides professional academic support for all students with disability.
One-to-one support is also available for native speakers of English requiring additional academic support for their studies.
The ESO Office is at:Founder's Building West Room 151
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Check: tiny.cc/rhi-resources
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Try the free RHUL App: Tips and Techniques for Exam Success. Over 2000 downloads!
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One World Celebration
Tuesday 30 October 6.30-8.30pm in the Student’s Union
Meet people from across the world
International spread of food
Events for an International Community
Live entertainment
Free of charge
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Study Abroad Fair
Thursday 1 November, 5.30-7.30pm in the Students’ Union
Discover opportunities for studying abroad as part of your Royal Holloway degree
By studying abroad you can:
•Enhance your overall knowledge and understanding of your subject through engaging with different academic perspectives•Develop your intercultural skills – a valuable asset in a globalised world
For further information contact [email protected]
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Brilliant free cinema every Thursday at 7pm in ALT 1
Begins 4th October
International and UK students welcome
English language subtitles
‘Britain in the Frame’: Discover Britain through its Cinema
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Come to: RHI Departmental Office (IN009)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01784 276629 or 01784 446373
Find us on: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/international
How do I find out more?