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Undergraduate Courses. How To Apply. 1 Get in touch with the relevant Department The School (or Department) postgraduate research web pages will tell you about research areas, staff expertise and who to contact to discuss your application.

How To Apply

You can also use these pages to find out about: entry requirements English language requirements fees and funding information. If required, you will need to prepare a research proposal. You can get tips on how to approach this in our guidance notes. 2 Fill in an application online Access our online application service and complete the required details. If you are unable to complete an application online, you can find information on how to obtain a paper application form via the link provided above. 3 We will acknowledge your application We will tell you when we receive your application form, and tell you when you are likely to hear from us again. 4 You will receive our response academic, such as a degree result level of English language proficiency , if you are an international student.

A - Z of Taught Courses. About the Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP) - ISLC. The TEEP is a test of proficiency in English for Academic Purposes (EAP), for students whose first language is not English, and who are planning to study a degree programme at a UK University.

About the Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP) - ISLC

The TEEP is an established test which has been developed over a number of years at the International Study and Language Institute (ISLI) at the University of Reading. Advantages of the TEEP designed specifically for university study, not other purposes the test is designed to give minimum stress to candidates: a single topic throughout, and straightforward question types the reading, listening and writing sections are topic-linked, just like most university study the speaking test is also topic-linked, with preparation time included the speaking test gives the opportunity to talk individually, and discuss with a partner high standards of marking: everything is double-marked and moderated results available within 10 days.

International Foundaton Programme (IFP) Home page. Introduction - Pre-sessional - ISLC. The Pre-sessional Programme is for students who need to improve their English to study on a degree programme at the University of Reading, or other UK universities.

Introduction - Pre-sessional - ISLC

This includes students who: have an offer for a degree programme, but have not yet achieved the language condition have been accepted onto a degree programme, but want to prepare themselves more fully for academic study are planning to study in a UK university, but have not yet applied for a specific degree programme. Why study at the ISLI 'Our well-established, high quality Pre-sessional Programme is recognised as "outstanding" by BALEAP, the global forum for EAP professionals.' Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) BBC Learning English - Learning English. BBC Learning English - Learning English. Using English for Academic Purposes. British Council. You don't know a language, you live it. You don't learn a language, you get used to it.

Livemocha - Free Online Language Learning - Free Lessons Online. Grammar - English. French in Action. Due to licensing agreements, online viewing of the videos for this resource is restricted to network connections in the United States and Canada.

French in Action

Orientation An introduction to French in Action: its creation, its components, and its functioning. How to work with the video programs and how to integrate them with the audio and print components. This is the only program in English; the others are entirely in French. Planning and Anticipating I Greeting and leave-taking; talking about health; expressing surprise; planning and anticipating; expressing decisiveness and indecisiveness. Practice - JapaneseClass.jp. Top 49 Learn French Sites « Learn French Fast Blog. The internet is a amazing tool for learning French.

Top 49 Learn French Sites « Learn French Fast Blog

But with so many sites to sift through, it can be tough to find the best learn French sites. That’s why I created the Top French Site Award to honour the cream of the crop on the internet. Below is the list of winners, I’ve split the list into topics to make it easier to sort through. Did I miss a worthy site? Leave your comments and let me know. Educational Resources The quality of free learn French material online is astounding. BBC French – The mother of all learn French websites. Free Japanese study materials, worksheet, PDF, audio file, list. Japanese Language School in Tokyo. Learn Kanji Using Radicals. Tofugu – A Japanese Language & Culture Blog. Learn French for free - The French Tutorial. French Tutorials Index: Basic Phrases, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Pronunciation with MP3s and Exercises.

Useful information Recordings of mp3s were done by a native speaker of French from Haute-Savoie.

French Tutorials Index: Basic Phrases, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Pronunciation with MP3s and Exercises

Feel free to download them for your own personal use or in other non-commercial educational settings. I encourage French teachers to use them in classes too! If you use Mozilla Firefox, I highly recommend the DownThemAll add-on to make downloading much faster and easier. For the vocabulary lists, I am making audio flashcards [French to English and English to French] with a flash mp3 player in each "card" so you can listen to the pronunciation of the words as you study. The exercises can be matching, multiple choice or fill in the blank and they will also open in a new window.

Languages - French - Ma France. Learn a language for free: the five best websites. Pros: This site offers a well-rounded approach to language learning, with study options for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Learn a language for free: the five best websites

Also, the Busuu app options allow learners to take their lessons or review materials on the go. Cons: Features like grammar-focused lessons, video units, and printable PDF files are only available through the paid Premium membership. However, I received a free 7-day trial of the premium membership after registering with the site. Best for: Learners with some understanding of the language already. My beginner lesson in German immersed me into full sentences and dialogues, without much practice in sentence-building or pronunciation first. 英語・語学の学習情報サイト「スペースアルク」:アルク. Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese. Learn Japanese online at Nihongo Master.

I Want to Learn French at Bonjour.com. French I Tutorial: Basic Phrases, Vocabulary and Grammar. If you'd like to download the mp3s, use the DownThemAll add-on for Firefox to download all the mp3s at once instead of right-clicking on each link.

French I Tutorial: Basic Phrases, Vocabulary and Grammar

Visit the French mp3s page for the list of all mp3s that accompany the French tutorials. All flashcards and exercises will open in a new window. If you're interested in buying other materials to supplement your French studies, I've recommended some books from Amazon. Japanese 101 - Learn Japanese Online for Free. Top 49 Learn French Sites « Learn French Fast Blog. A la française. Learning French online (Free online French courses) Teaching Foreign Languages K-12 Workshop. Workshop 1.

Teaching Foreign Languages K-12 Workshop

Meaningful Interpretation This session looks at how the interpretation of texts (including documents, paintings, movies, audio recordings, and more) can go beyond literal comprehension and tap into students' background knowledge while fostering critical-thinking skills. Go to this unit. Workshop 2. Person to Person Focusing on interpersonal communication, session participants discuss how students use language to make themselves understood and to understand others.

The session also explores how different teaching approaches encourage or discourage meaningful student interaction. Workshop 3. Workshop 4. Workshop 5. Workshop 6. Workshop 7. Workshop 8. 日本語学習サイト にほんごの木. Megane (How to Read Japanese)