1. Skills for Academic Success

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLjFKhBXSDE What are the challenges ahead?

3. Academic Skills Development Academic Skills for First Year Management In-sessional English 1-to-1 Writing Support Online Resources ESO

4. This course benefits all first year international students in the School of Management. You will develop key academic skills through a weekly 2 hour class that relates to aspects of your academic courses. develop your reading and writing skills for Management expand your knowledge of Management terminology gain confidence in discussion skills prepare for Management exams review selected lectures Academic Skills for First Year Management

5. Overwhelmingly positive student feedback Anna Wojtyniak 2011 “Regarding the support class, my feedback can only be positive…. The results were astonishing as everyone I know felt an improvement.” “The support classes have definitely helped me …Working in small groups enabled everyone to participate in classes actively. I can only regret I took this classes during the second term only.” Teodor Daskalov

6. Sign up, sign up, sign up, sign up ! DateLocationTime Tuesday 24 September Moore Building Reception Area 10.00 - 12.00 Wednesday 25 September Please bring £10 and your academic timetable. An academic skills specialist can answer your questions and enrol you to a class that suits your academic timetable.

7. If you are an international student, you can also join ‘general’ Academic English courses. We have a choice of 15 courses to choose from! In-sessional English Language Courses 6 Writing Courses 5 Listening and/or Speaking Courses 2 Grammar Courses 2 Courses about UK Society

8. DateLocationTime Friday 27 th September Munro Fox Seminar Room and Lecture Theatre 2.30 - 4.30 Wednesday 2 nd October Munro Fox Seminar Room and Lecture Theatre 2.30 - 4.30 Sign up, sign up, sign up, sign up ! Please bring your academic timetable and College ID. If you have paid £10 for Academic Skills for First Year Management, there is nothing to pay for the In-sessional.

9. Meet a writing skills specialist to discuss how to improve your academic writing 1-to-1 Writing Consultations Up to 3 x 30 minute sessions per term – Free! We will look at a sample of your written work and give you useful feedback. You can book through Management Reception OR Royal Holloway International Reception (IN009).

10. Educational Support Office (ESO) The ESO provides professional academic support for all students with disability. One-to-one support is also available for native speakers of English requiring additional academic support for their studies. The ESO Office is at: Founder's Building West Room 151

11. Online Academic Skills Resources Check: tiny.cc/rhi-resources 

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15. One World Celebration One World Celebration Coming in October Watch out for publicity! Meet people from across the world International cuisine Events for an International Community Live entertainment Free of charge

16. Study Abroad Fair 31 October Thursday 31 October, 5.30-7.30pm in the Students’ Union Discover opportunities for studying abroad as part of your Royal Holloway degree By studying abroad you can: Enhance your overall knowledge and understanding of your subject through engaging with different academic perspectives Develop your intercultural skills – a valuable asset in a globalised world For further information contact studyabroad@rhul.ac.ukstudyabroad@rhul.ac.uk

18. Come to: RHI Departmental Office (IN009) Email: International@rhul.ac.ukInternational@rhul.ac.uk Phone: 01784 276629 or 01784 446373 Find us on: http://tiny.cc/rhul-insessional How do I find out more?