Free English Language and Insessional courses

1. Free English Language and Insessional courses The Language Centre Queen Mary, University of London

2. Insessional English Modules 2017-18 • Academic Writing modules • Principles of Academic Writing 1 and 2: 10-week modules on all aspects of writing • Structuring Arguments • Reading and Writing Critically • Two 5-week modules on • The process of writing • Preparing for your first assignment • http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/in-sessionals • We have the following Science-specific modules: • Principles of Academic Writing 2: Science stream Tuesday 12-2, in Bancroft 1.06 • Research Writing Workshop: for Physics, Wednesday 13:00-15:00 GradCentr 603 • Three other Research Writing Workshops, and several other groups for Principles of Academic Writing 2.

3. Reading and Grammar • Reading for Writing modules • English through Literature • From Reading to Writing: using language in a university context • Expand your Vocabulary • Grammar & Syntax • Grammar in Context 1 and 2 : 10-week modules on all aspects of grammar • Proofreading and Editing: 5-week module focusing on accuracy • http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/in-sessionals

4. Listening and Speaking • Listening and Speaking in English • English in Social Settings 1 and 2 :10-week module • Four 5 week modules • Effective Presentation Skills: 5-week module • Effective Participation in Seminars : 5- week module • Academic Listening: 5-week module • Improving Pronunciation 5-week module • http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/in-sessionals

5. Courses for PhD students • Research Writing Workshop (for PhD students) – offered in Semester 1 & 2 • There is a special course for LLM students. Information on this will be given in the LLM induction. • http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/language-centre/in-sessionals/

6. How do I apply for an Insessional English Module? You can apply after you have registered for your main module of study and know the timetable. All Insessional modules available to you will be visible as an option on your main MySIS menu when you log into MySIS to enrol for your courses of study. http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/in-sessionals

7. Times and Days… • Times of classes will be given and you may be asked to choose your time based on the faculty you will be studying in or there may be a general option. • To attend an Insessional English module in Semester 1 (October to December), you can enrol from 25th September.

8. Free Insessional courses • In-sessional Registration opens next week. Classes start from January 15th! Assignments, reports, essays and dissertation writing are all covered in the modules offered on the In-sessional English Programme. Visit the Language Centre’s website: http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/language-centre/in-sessionals/

9. Who to contact? • For Insessional English Mr. Alan Hart Room 1.36 Francis Bancroft Building Email: a.g.hart@qmul.ac.uk OR Email: Ms. Spela Gruden s.gruden@qmul.ac.uk Room: Arts One 1.08 http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/language-centre/in-sessionals/