English Language Support for International Students
Is success in your studies important to you?
Do you want to get good marks for your assignments?
Do you want help understanding what is expected of you at a UK university?
Do you want to be able to socialise with other students?
If yes... you need to attend our FREE In-sessional English classes.
We can help you improve your academic English. Our In-sessional courses focus on your listening and speaking skills to help you understand lectures and participate in seminars; your reading skills to help you improve your reading efficiency, and your writing skills to help you write a variety of assignments effectively.
In-sessional English is tailored to your subject and level.
If you are studying at degree level or masters level, the texts you will read the vocabulary you will learn and the skills you will practise will be relevant to your subject area.
As an international student, you will be given a personal assessment to help us find out if you will benefit from our In-sessional English programme. You will then be advised if you should attend in-sessional English or if your standard does not require any further help for you to succeed in your studies. If further help is required, you will need to ensure that you attend classes regularly to benefit. When you attend you will find that your subject assessment grades improve.
What do I need to do now?
As an international student, you will be given a personal assessment to help us find out if you will benefit from our In-sessional English programme.
You will then be advised if you should attend in-sessional English or if your standard does not require any further help for you to succeed in your studies. If further help is required, you will need to ensure that you attend classes regularly to benefit. When you attend you will find that your subject assessment grades improve. Certificates will be given to students whose standard does not require further help.
What do I get at the end?
If you are studying at Masters Level in the Business School, you will gain 15 extra credits, which appear on your transcript.
Undergraduates receive a certificate on successful completion of the course.
There are additional prizes for students at all levels who excel in English.
When and where are classes held?
In-sessional classes begin in the first week of teaching. Days and times vary depending on your programme and your main campus of study.
Timetables will be coming shortly.
De Havilland
Business School students can collect information from Academic Support Unit (M012) and Student Support and Guidance (M030)
College Lane
Collect information from the help desk at The English Language Service Centre (up the stairs above main reception)
If you are still unsure, please email the In-sessional co-ordinator, Mary Martala-Lockett: M.Martala-Lockett@herts.ac.uk
Student views
“The In-sessional English classes also help those people who are not familiar with British education system to adapt to the education environment”.
“I could learn how to finish a report including the format, structure, references. And above all, it’s free!”
“The teachers are professionals who treat us very kindly without judgement”.
“This is a good way to improve students’ confidence and make students happy to communicate with students from other countries”.
Schools currently offering In-sessional English
Business
Health and Human Sciences
Humanities, Law and Education
Science, Technology and Creative Arts
In-sessional English is a programme offered by ELT in the School of Humanities. The Tutor in charge is Mary Martala-Lockett. Mary can be contacted on 01707 286052 or via email: M.Martala-Lockett@herts.ac.uk.
