In-sessional English

Empowering success, one skill at a time

A series of 9, 120-minute workshops on a range of academic skills, running once a week (Wednesdays at 1.30pm) throughout the year. No need to book a place in advance - just drop in to CL2.09 Themis West Building.

In Semester 1, the following workshops will be offered:

• 5 February: Listening and note-taking
• 12 February: Developing academic reading skills
• 19 February: Critical reading & Critical thinking skills
• 26 February: Structuring written work
• 5 March: Academic Integrity: Quoting, Paraphrasing & Summarising
• 12 March: Documenting sources: Citing & referencing
• 19 March: Using appropriate academic style
• 26 March: Proofreading & editing skills
• 2 April: Delivering effective presentations

Attend all workshops to gain a Certificate of Attendance.

Listening & note-taking skills

This workshop will help you develop the skills and strategies you need to actively listen, extract essential information, and create organized and effective notes, which are invaluable tools for academic success and lifelong learning.

Developing academic reading skills

This workshop will help you develop the skills and strategies you need to read, understand, and engage with academic texts effectively, ultimately enhancing your academic success and your ability to engage in scholarly discourse.

Critical reading & critical thinking

This workshop will help you develop the skills and mindset you need to read, analyse, evaluate, and engage with written materials critically in a thoughtful and discerning manner.

Structuring written work

This workshop will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to create well-structured, organized, coherent, and persuasive written documents that effectively convey your ideas to your intended audience.

Academic Integrity: Quoting, Paraphrasing & Summarising

This workshop will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to maintain academic honesty, accurately incorporate external sources into their work, and avoid plagiarism while citing sources appropriately.

Documenting sources: Citing & referencing

This workshop will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to accurately and ethically acknowledge the sources of information and ideas used in their academic writing.

Using appropriate academic style

This workshop will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to understand and apply the conventions of academic writing and produce writing that meets the standards and expectations of the academic community.

Proof-reading & editing skills

This workshop will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to review, refine, and enhance any written content you produce with a keen eye for accuracy, clarity, and coherence to meet high-quality standards.

Delivering effective presentations

This workshop will help you develop the skills and strategies you need to deliver confident and effective presentations.

Where words connect worlds

A social event, organised by the English Language Centre Support Team, currently running twice a week (Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:30pm) in the Student Union (Love lt Lounge, 1st Floor).

The Café offers a fun and interactive way for you to practise, improve, and expand your language skills, gain cultural insights, and connect with students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, who share an interest in language learning. It is a great opportunity for you to meet home and other international students, take part in social activities and events, make new friends, and engage in real-life conversations in a casual, relaxed, and enjoyable manner, outside of formal classroom settings.

To find out more, contact the English Language Café Co-ordinator, Irfan Sadiq at i.sadiq@tees.ac.uk

The English Language Centre have developed a range of educational resources designed to facilitate independent learning and skills development outside of formal classroom settings. These resources, including video tutorials, handouts, and practice exercises, are tailored to allow you to learn at your own pace and in your own time, making them highly flexible and accessible. They supplement the support offered through our in-sessional services. To access the self-study materials, click on the link below and select any of the options in green from the menu on the left of the page.
Access self-study materials

For queries on in-sessional services, email us at insessional@tees.ac.uk

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