1. Welcome English Language and Linguistics
School of English, University of Sheffield

2. What we’ll cover this morning
Meet your lecturers
How to contact us
Registering for your first-year modules
Where to get other help & information
What we expect of you and what you can expect of us
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3. Prof Susan Fitzmaurice
Tutor
Module convenor
Admin responsibility
Prof Susan Fitzmaurice
Head of Faculty of A&H
Dr Kook-Hee Gil
ELL120 Linguistic Theory (lecturer)
ELL Subject Director (AUT)
Dr Beatriz González-Fernández
Dr Nigel Harwood
Dr Valerie Hobbs
Dr Kaarina Hollo
ELL117 Celtic Language & Literature
Dr Gerry Howley
ELL110 Varieties of English (lecturer); ELL112 Sounds of English (lecturer); ELL120 Linguistic Theory (lecturer)
Director of Student Support and Personal Tutoring; SSC Rep
Dr Chris Montgomery
ELL110 Varieties of English
Dr Emma Moore
ELL110 Varieties of English (lecturer)
Dr Jane Mulderrig
Dr Robyn Orfitelli
ELL113 Structure of English; ELL120 Linguistic Theory
Dr Gabriel Ozon
ELL110 Varieties of English (lecturer); ELL113 Structure of English (lecturer)
Assessment Officer (SPR)
Dr Ranjan Sen
ELL120 Linguistic Theory
ELL Subject Director
Dr Charlotte Steenbrugge
ELL118 Early Englishes (lecturer)
Dr Gareth Walker
ELL112 Sounds of English
Dr Christine Wallis
ELL118 Early Englishes; ELL114 History of English
Dr Graham Williams
Assessment Officer (AUT)

4. Other teaching staff
In addition to your lecturers, you may meet some of our dedicated and knowledgeable teaching assistants, who will teach some of your seminar groups
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5. Contacting us… In person By e-mail and MOLE (online) discussion
Office hours
By and MOLE (online) discussion
For addresses and office locations:
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6. In Person: Where to find us
The rest of us are on Floor 5 of the red wing
Most of us are in the blue wing of Jessop West
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7. Electronic communication
Staff will reply to s and MOLE posts in good time; in general within 2 working days
Please do not expect replies to s in the evening or over the weekend
Check your university account at least once a day
Tweeting, texting, ing, etc. are not permitted during lectures and seminars
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8. The people who know…
General teaching and programme enquiries can be made at Reception (Floor 1, Jessop West) or on
You may be contacted by any of our administrative team, but here are some people with whom you may be in touch:
Level 1 programme: Helen Penkethman, Sidsel Lund
School reception: Leesa Spence, Becky D’Silva
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9. Fixing your timetable The university year = two semesters
Module = course in a specific subject
Credits = value of each module for the overall degree (usually 20 each)
Each semester, you will normally complete modules worth a total of 60 credits (usually 3 modules)
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10. Different Kinds of Modules
Core modules: you have to do all of these
Restricted modules: you have to do some of these – Dual degree students only
Optional modules in English
Optional modules in other subjects using ‘unrestricted credits’
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11. Core Texts
The School of English will be providing you with the majority of your required texts for core modules in your first year
See reading list on the induction web page
Pick up your Semester 1 books from Blackwell’s, Jessop West from Thursday 20 Sept
Please note you will be required to produce your UCard to collect your books

12. An Example * Restricted modules for dual degrees
SEMESTER ONE (AUT)
SEMESTER TWO (SPR)
10 credits: ELL112 Sounds of English
10 credits: ELL113 Structure of English
*ELL114 History of English
*ELL110 Varieties of English
*ELL120 Linguistic Theory
**OPTIONAL MODULE(s)
* Restricted modules for dual degrees
**From English or from another subject

13. Wednesday 19th September 9.30am (see calendar of events)
Registration Forms
White registration form: for your information only
= 120 credits for single honours students
OR 60 English modules for dual students
OR 70/50 split for dual students who have 10 credit modules
Go to registration in the Goodwin Sports Centre
Wednesday 19th September 9.30am (see calendar of events)
White form is for information only

14. Registration Forms Yellow registration forms = less than 120 credits
If missing duals subject modules, contact dual department
Requested modules may have been declined or you have yet to choose modules

15. Yellow form – EITHER: *Take your yellow form to all of these
EITHER: Attend ‘Module choice mop-up’ if you lack/want more English modules
Today pm in Jessop West G.03
Then go to Octagon Centre to upload additional English modules to your record
Wednesday 19th September am
Then go to Student Registration in the Goodwin Sports Centre
Wednesday 19th September 9.30am
*Take your yellow form to all of these

16. Optional Modules in ELL (20 credits)
Semester 1 (AUT):
ELL118 Early Englishes
Semester 2 (SPR):
EGH102 Practical Stylistics
ELL117 Celtic Language and Literature
If you do not want to take these modules, you can choose to take modules from elsewhere in the English department… Prose, Poetry, Literary Theory, Theatre, Cinema…

17. OR: (Yellow registration forms = less than 120)
OR, you may wish to take ‘unrestricted modules’ from other departments
Enrol for these in the Octagon Centre:
Wednesday 19th September 8:30-9:30am
*Take your yellow form
Then go to Student Registration in the Goodwin Sports Centre
Wednesday 19th September 9.30am

18. Unrestricted modules, for example:
LGBT Studies (IPO)
The Origins of Humanity
The World of French Words
Japanese for Non-Specialists
Interdisciplinary Research in Practice (IPO)
Evening modules with the Department for Lifelong Learning, e.g. Space, Place and the City
. . . and many other options!
The full list is available here:
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19. Registration Form No form – possible reasons
Completed Foundation Degree
Transfer from another department
Previous leave of absence
If so you will already be registered and have chosen modules
If none of the above:
Please speak to someone now or call into the School of English reception, Level one, Jessop West

20. Timetabling
Once registered, you will be allocated a seminar group for each module
Check iSheffield (app or web) to view your entire timetable: lectures + seminars
Web:
from 12:30pm on Thursday 20th Sept
Any changes or problems please contact or visit English reception
Lectures start in WEEK ONE.
Some workshops/seminars start in WEEK TWO ( will confirm).

21. Introduction to E -Learning
Online tutorial “Introduction to E-Learning”
The tutorial will show you how to use MUSE and MOLE (My Online Learning Environment)
The Faculty IT Support team will be running an IT induction drop-in day:
9am - 4pm on Thursday 20 September Jessop West Foyer (ground floor)
Please feel free to drop in with any questions about IT services in the University and Faculty
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22. Personal tutoring sessions are on Thursday 20th Sept
Attached to your registration form is a slip of paper indicating:
Your personal tutor
The date and time of your meeting
If you lose your slip, go to English reception
You should have completed your induction tasks ahead of this meeting – more info tomorrow
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23. Mentoring
Mentors are undergraduate students studying in your department
Ask any questions and keep meeting for as long as you find useful
If you have already signed up, your mentor will arrange a time to meet you
If you have not already signed up for a mentor, it’s not too late!
EITHER: visit 
OR: attend one of the mentoring program's drop-in sessions this week
Mon 17th - Wed 19th September: 10am - 4pm: Raynor Lounge, Bar One
Thurs 20th September: 10am - 4pm: Wellbeing Hub, Gallery Room 4, Level 4 SU
For more information, visit Or
Sheffield Mentors Quiz - Pub quiz for mentors and mentees to socialise at
Sun 30th September, 7:30pm - 9:30pm: Raynor Lounge, Bar One
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24. Others who can help… SSiD
Situated on the ground floor of the Student Union
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25. Support Available
Equality, Diversity
Relationships with others
Safety, security
Student Services & Students’ Union provide information and guidance
Also Disability and Dyslexia Support Services
School’s liaison officer: Dr Carmen Levick
Personal tutor: keep informed
Extenuating circumstances
Faith & Belief
Disability/long-term conditionss
New student issues
Health
immigration
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26. Also many unique opportunities
Careers Service + Jobshop
Sheffield Volunteering
Union clubs and societies
Higher Education Achievement Report
301: Student Skills and Development
English Language Teaching Centre
Languages for All
Department for Lifelong Learning Study Skills for mature students
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27. Opportunities within the SoE
All About Linguistics: SoE group that creates Linguistics resources for the general public, including a website
Check it out at Allaboutlinguistics.com
Watch your inboxes for information about how to join
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28. 2-3 “contact hours” per module
Learning… ‘What you need to know’ on Tuesday 2pm in Lecture Theatre 1, The Diamond
2-3 “contact hours” per module
One lecture a week for ELL112 and ELL113
Two lectures a week for ELL110, ELL114, and ELL120
One workshop/seminar a week for all modules
Tutor’s office hours
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29. What we expect from you Prepare for all classes in advance
Reading
Review lecture slides and notes
Prepare seminar/workshop questions
Take time to think and reflect
Prepare for assessments in advance
Time management is part of what is being assessed
Follow-up reading and discussion
Tutor’s office hours
Library (including e-resources) and Information Commons
University bookshop in Jessop West
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30. Managing your time
You will be in classes for around 9 hours a week. What will you do with the rest of your time?
Preparing for workshops
Sleeping?
Pub?
Planning and researching assessments
Star Trek re-runs?
Reading recommended texts
Attending tutors’ office hours
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31. What do lecturers do? Cutting-edge research Innovative teaching
Administration
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32. A typical teaching load
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33. What suspicious people might think…
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34. What we ACTUALLY do with our time…
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35. What you can expect from us
Dedicated teaching
Cutting-edge course content
Efficient administration
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36. Timetable for the rest of the week
There are things for you to do every day this week! You should have a timetable outlining these.
School’s induction website:
If you don’t know what you are supposed to be doing, ask!
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37. ENJOY YOURSELVES!
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