Short course University English Scheme
(For enrolled Sheffield Hallam University students only)
Part-time
UCAS code • not applicable
Subject area • English
Related subjects • Education studies • Languages
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This free scheme is for Sheffield Hallam students who are non-native English speakers and want to improve their language skills.
English for academic purposes (2–4 hours per week)
This module covers reading, writing, speaking and listening for academic purposes and should improve your English dramatically.
You study either
• long thin – one two-hour class a week for two semesters
• short fat – two two-hour classes a week for one semester
You are also expected to do a lot of work outside the class times.
You work in groups of approximately 15–18 students of different nationalities who could be studying on different academic courses. The classes are intensive but friendly, and you learn about English and other cultures and meet new people.
English language support classes (1.5 hours per week)
These classes help improve your academic English and may cover grammar, reading, writing, listening or speaking depending on the wishes of the group.
Study skills – for students at intermediate level and above who want to improve their academic English skills, including grammar, writing, listening and oral presentations.
English for postgraduate students – focusing on the general language skills you need at postgraduate level particularly reading, writing and preparing for dissertations.
English for research students – for students working independently on a research degree. The focus is on practising and developing the language you need to explain and present your research in both written and spoken formats.
English for business – for postgraduate students studying on courses related to business and management. The focus is on developing academic skills, vocabulary and communication skills through broad business contexts such as globalisation and marketing.
Conversational English – for all levels, focusing on everyday English language in an informal context with plenty of opportunities for speaking.
English language workshops (1 hour per week)
These one hour workshops can be taken in addition to the English language support classes. You can attend each one once a week.
Grammar – presenting and practising a different aspect of grammar each week such as prepositions, phrasal verbs and use of tenses.
Pronunciation –giving you an opportunity to practise and improve your pronunciation.
Language Advisory Service
Half hour, one-to-one consultations on writing and other language problems.
We can check your work and help with specific grammar problems, CV writing, pronunciation practice and giving presentations.
To learn more about our English language courses, visit the English Language web pages.
Related courses
Variable attendance
Courses run September–December and February–May
To apply for this course email tesol@shu.ac.uk
2013/14 academic year
You need to buy two books for the course, which will cost approximately £35–£45 in total
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2013/14 academic year
You need to buy two books for the course, which will cost approximately £35–£45 in total
2014/15 academic year
You need to buy two books for the course, which will cost approximately £35–£45 in total
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
We use various assessment methods for the English for academic purposes module. There is no assessment for the non-credit language support classes.
