Language learning advisers
What do they do?
The Language Learning Advisory Service aims to
support all students or members of staff who want
to:
- find out about the Language Learning
Centre (access to resources, effective use of the
resources etc.)
- start a self-study programme
in any of the languages for which there are
resources
- know which resources are
most appropriate
- discuss language learning
needs
- monitor learning
progress
- know how to use particular
resources or equipment
- gain some general or specific advice on
language learning strategies
This means that whether you are studying
languages for your degree, taking a Passport Module or simply
interested in learning or improving a language, this service, which
is free-of-charge, is available to you.
When are the Advisers available?
There is a team of 6 Language Learning
Advisers who provide individual, confidential appointments,
from Monday to Friday. For the availability of the
advisers in Semester 1, 2011, click here. The service
is available during the vacations but with reduced hours.
In addition, you can contact the service for
advising by email:
langadvising@hull.ac.uk
Where is the Advisers’ Office?
The Language Learning Advisers’ Office is in
the Language Learning Centre, 1st floor
Ferens Building. Go past Reception, turn left and
the office is immediately ahead.
What is an appointment with an Adviser
like?
There is a preliminary talk so the Adviser can
find out more about you and your learning needs. As a result, you
may be shown around the Centre to see what resources and facilities
there are which would help you. You may already have some very
specific questions regarding your language learning. For example,
you may want to know how to improve your time-management, speaking,
or listening skills and the Adviser would give you suggestions. The
Adviser may assist you to create a personal language learning
programme to be followed independently. If you wish, you can then
be monitored by regularly coming to see an Adviser. However, no
teaching on the part of any Adviser is involved. The aim of the
service is to provide friendly, professional
support for language learning, not to teach!
How can you make an appointment?
If you need advice regarding the learning of a
particular language, (EFL, French, German, Italian etc.) you can
choose an appointment with specific Adviser. All the team of
Advisers, though, can provide general advice on language
learning.
To make an appointment, come to the Language
Advisers’ Office in the Language Learning Centre, 1st
floor Ferens Building. (Go past Reception and turn
left.)
There is an appointment diary
near the window on the left. Look at the Advisers’ timetable
nearby, check your own timetable and then book a time that suits
you (minimum 15 minutes - maximum 30 minutes).
Please note that the very first meeting will
probably last 30 minutes.
Before the first meeting, please try to
complete a green Needs Analysis form and bring it with you to the
first meeting. You can find copies of the form next to the
diary.
This way, you are able to provide preliminary
information about
- the language(s) you want to learn /
improve
- your needs
- the time available etc.
If you need help in booking, just ask at
Reception!
Do the Advisers offer any other
language learning support?
Yes!
The Advisers also arrange Tandem
Learning partnerships, Drop-in Speaking
Sessions for an opportunity to talk with native speakers
of a range of languages, tours of the Language
Learning Centre and Workshops on a variety of
language learning themes, from Pronunciation for Musicians or
Understanding and Writing Chinese Characters to Getting to
Grips with Grammar. Click here for more
information.
One Adviser, Judy Jowers (j.m.jowers@hull.ac.uk) is also
the Department of Modern Languages’ Disability
Tutor. She is very happy to discuss any disability related
language learning issues in confidence and to liaise with
Disability Services if required.