Skills for Academic Success Gerard Clough, Academic Co-Ordinator, Royal Holloway International

Academic Skills Development Skills for MSc IM In-sessional English 1-to-1 Writing Support Online Resources ESO

In-sessional English Language Courses If you are an international student, you can also join ‘general’ Academic English courses. We have a choice of 15 courses to choose from! 6 Writing Courses 5 Listening and/or Speaking Courses 2 Grammar Courses 2 Courses about UK Society

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

Sign up, sign up, sign up, sign up! Date Location Time Friday 28th September Munro Fox Seminar Room and Lecture Theatre 2.30 - 4.30 Wednesday 3rd October 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.

Academic Skills for MSc International Management 8 X 2 hour classes per term This course will help you develop key academic skills for the MSc: well-structured and clearly expressed essays, reports, and reflective writing for an academic audience analysis of example work by Management students followed by writing practice in class expert feedback on your written activities. conducting and writing about primary research, and your team work experiences

1-to-1 Writing Consultations 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).

Educational Support Office (ESO) 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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Events for an International Community 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 Live entertainment Free of charge

‘Britain in the Frame’: Discover Britain through its Cinema Brilliant free cinema every Thursday at 7pm in ALT 1 Begins 4th October International and UK students welcome English language subtitles

How do I find out more? Come to: RHI Departmental Office (IN009) Email: RoyalHollowayInternational@rhul.ac.uk Phone: 01784 276629 or 01784 446373 Find us on: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/international