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English Support Programme

Snapshot

This is a part-time (typically three hours per week) course aimed primarily at matriculated University of Dundee students whose first language is not English. It runs for ten weeks in each of the two semesters.

To join the programme you need to attend an introduction and placement test. This will be held for the final time this semester at 17.00 on Friday 27 January in Computer Suite C in the basement of the Tower building. Please bring your matriculation card.

"Tutors are very helpful. At every classes I could ask tutors directly about very tiny questions that I was afraid to ask somebody for long time. Even if I ask some friends who are native English speakers, they could not answer accurately."
Class of 2010-11

Fees : There is no charge to students for these classes.

Overview

The programme is designed to support international students, undergraduate and postgraduate, in their first year of study at Dundee (though we also accept students in subsequent years).

Aims of the Programme

Starting a new course of university study is always a challenge, but it is more of a challenge when you are living in a foreign country and studying through the medium of a foreign language. The aim of the English Support Programme is to help you meet that challenge by increasing your knowledge, skills and confidence.

"All my doubts were cleared and very good explanation was given.The class was truly knowledge gaining experience and it had a friendly atmosphere which made it easy to learn"
Class of 2010-11

More specifically, the English Support Programme:

Programme Content

The content of the programme varies slightly from semester to semester, but there are always classes in the following key areas:

"The programme helped me to get used to the academic study and life in Dundee ,with the help of all teachers and classmates in this programme...."
Class of 2010-11

Methods of Assessment

There is no formal assessment in the English Support Programme.

Students receive regular feedback from staff. Students who take writing courses are expected to submit regular short assignments and receive detailed written feedback on these, and most students who take speaking classes will make seminar presentations, on which they will also receive written feedback.

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"They helped me improve my written and spoken expression. The mistakes which I used to make usually were corrected and the quality of my language has improved a great deal. The way of teaching was interactive so they kept our interest alive from the very start to the very end. We learnt a lot and enjoyed these classes. These are exceptionally good classes with teachers who perfectly know their subject."
Class of 2010-11

Programme Leader

Mark O'Reilly
Academic Achievement Teaching Unit
3 Cross Row (first floor right)
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 384 811 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 384 811 (from outside the UK)

Email: m.oreilly@dundee.ac.uk