1. AEPC STUDENT HANDBOOK 2015-16

2. Aims of the course  Academic study skills  Academic reading, writing, listening and speaking  General communication skills  Confidence building  Autonomy  Entry to university or pre-sessional summer programme  Aspects of British culture

3. Course Components  Core Academic English: Reading & Writing, Listening & Speaking  Study skills for extended writing  Language Development  Lecture  Tutorials/Guided Learning

4. Afternoon option classes  Practice for the USEPT/IELTS exam  Grammar and Writing

5. Assessment  Placement Test  Continuous Assessment Extended Writing (all terms) Presentation (terms 1 & 3) Group Seminar (term 2) Regular in-class tasks  Exams USEPT – end of each term

6. Independent learning  Self Access Centre (C10) – a place where you can: study on your own or with other students borrow books read, listen to CDs use the computers to practise grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and other skills  Computer Rooms ELTC (C10, D10, K06) Information Commons (24 hour)

7. Classroom Rules  Attendance & punctuality  Mobile phones  Smoking  Food in classrooms  Respecting other students

8. Student Feedback  Group Representatives  Student Complaints  End of Course Feedback  Student ‘Surgeries’ with an ADOS

9. Quiz Turn to page 25 of your student handbook and complete the quiz with a partner. Use the contents page and headings to help you! E.g. 1 There will be 4 classes every day T/F Where would you look to find this answer?