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Academic English Skills for International Students

Studying in a new academic environment can be challenging, especially when English is not your first language. Our English Language Programmes’ team are here to make your transition smoother.

We offer free classes, workshops and personalised one-to-one tutorials to international students. We aim to help you develop your English and provide you with the necessary skills for successful academic study in the UK.

Classes and workshops

We provide classes and workshops in:

  • academic writing skills
  • academic English grammar
  • speaking skills
  • pronunciation skills
  • everyday English
  • reading skills
  • presentation skills
  • English for dissertation/thesis writing
  • literature reviews
  • expressing your opinion
  • English for employability skills

One-to-one tutorials

You can sign up for some free one-to-one tutorials with an English tutor to ask for advice about your writing and speaking skills, or other issues related to English language.

Self-study resources

There are a number of online self-study resources to help you develop your English for academic purposes, such as:

  • academic writing
  • vocabulary
  • grammar
  • listening
  • reading
  • speaking

Further information and enrolment

More information about our classes, tutorials and enrolment procedures is available on the student intranet.

Contact

If you have any further questions, please contact:

Academic English Skills for International Students