1. Tracking International Student Success
Jason Jerome
Rebecca Rowntree
Language Services Unit

2. What the LSU does Delivery of pre-sessional courses
Delivery of in-sessional classes for all non-native speakers of English
One to one academic English support for all non-native speakers of English
Testing prospective students through our English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) which is recognised by UK Visas & Immigration as a secure test.
Testing all non-native speakers of English during International Orientation diagnostically, to ascertain whether they need an English language module or ISE.
Provision of Modern Foreign Language modules throughout the university.

3. The Project Track academic success of PSE students Questionnaires
In-depth interviews on their experience
Main focus was academic but many more issues emerged

4. Hypotheses Integrated study skills module best way of engagement
PSE students – lower academic performance
International students – lower levels of engagement

5. Results
70 + = 4.2%
60-69 = 27.1%
50 – 59 = 38%
= 20%
- 40 = 10.4 %

6. Student perceptions
Is your academic progress as successful as you thought it would be?
25% More successful
50% As successful
25% Less successful

8. Suggestions
Academic Skills module or built into course % agreement
Pre-course materials

9. Teaching Implications
Facilitation for class participation
Buddy scheme within group
Scaffolding to courses
Used to teacher centred classes
Canvas

10. Conclusions We need to reach out to the non- proactive students
Joining the dots – beyond the classroom
Cross-departmental/faculty communication vital – loneliness
Raise profile of LSU

11. I have a good news for you. I got my mark of the essay which was 65
I have a good news for you. I got my mark of the essay which was 65. In others’ eyes, maybe it was not a pretty score, but it was a great progress for me. You know my last mark of the essay just was 42 which was on the edge of failure. So I really admire that I can get this mark. As you know, I always lack the confidence in English. Without your help, I can not get this score. I am so lucky can become your student. I really appreciate this.