Core skills

The development of core skills in English is a key part of the course and includes the following:

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

Academic English and study skills

To prepare students for study within a UK university, students will also focus on gaining specific academic English and study skills, including:

• academic listening and note taking
• general essay and report writing
• oral presentations
• discussion of ideas with staff and other students
• academic reading and critical analysis of text
• summarising and interpreting
• research and library skills
• computer skills development
• exam preparation.