English Language

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Language Development Centre

A dedicated space for International Students to access support and guidance to help develop Academic and General English Language skills.

Contact

For more information, please email: LDC@northampton.ac.uk

Support – Tutorials, EAP Workshops

The Language Development Centre can help you develop your academic assignments so that you can communicate effectively in different academic contexts.
We can help you in person in tutorials, workshops. We will also be developing a range of online resources to help you develop your skills.

Tutorials

We offer International Students one-to-one tutorials in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). The aim of these 30-minute sessions is to work with you to focus on an area of academic writing you have identified. This focus may range from critical reading and note-taking through to key aspects of academic writing, including summarizing and paraphrasing, cohesion and incorporating academic references.

Booking a Tutorial

Tutorials can be booked using the LLS online booking system.

EAP Workshops

In addition to our one-to-one tutorials, we also offer a series of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Open Workshops, which are open to all International Students. These will focus on a range of topics, including Seminar Participation, Writing Effective Academic Essays, Paraphrasing & Summarising and Effective Academic/Business Presentations.

Contact

For more information, please email: LDC@northampton.ac.uk

In-sessional taught classes

We offer a range of short taught in-sessional classes designed to help undergraduate international students develop confidence in the use of English. During these 2-hour classes, you will have the opportunity to interact with peers and tutors in a supportive environment where you can ask questions and practise these skills. These short 6-week courses will focus on speaking, reading, listening, vocabulary and pronunciation skills.

Signing up
You can sign up for a course using the LLS online booking system.
Sign up for a class (Academic English Workshops – LibCal – University of Northampton)
For more information, please email: ldc@northampton.ac.uk

Resources

In addition to our one-to-one tutorials and EAP open workshops, we will soon be developing Language Development Centre Online.
Here you will be able to find self-study materials to help you improve both your Academic and General English language skills. We will have videos, interactive tasks, and information sheets for you to use and/or download.

English Language Teacher Training Development

The Language Development Centre is involved in various forms of CPD and Teacher Training, the most notable example of which is our Cambridge University-accredited CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults) programme. The Language Development Centre offers intensive 4-week and/or part-time training courses for those interested in becoming an English Language Teacher.

For more information, please see English Teaching Qualifications video by Cambridge English.

Contact

If you are interested in applying for the CELTA, please email Dr Qian Zhang: qian.zhang@northampton.ac.uk