The document describes the resources and services available at the Study Skills Centre (SSC) of SNT International College. It provides details about how students can access tutoring, workshops, conversation clubs, computers, books, DVDs and other materials to improve their English skills. The SSC manager oversees the centre and is available to assist students with homework, language development and individual learning plans. Regular use of the SSC is encouraged to supplement in-class learning.

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2. Marta Harvey
I’m available every day from 9.00-17.00.
Come and ask me for help or simply have a
chat  !
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3. It is a place where you can
improve your English in many
ways.
The Study Skills Centre
Manager is always here,
so feel free to ask for extra
work and support.
Make sure that you use the
Study Skills Centre on
a regular basis as self-studying
before or after your
classes is very important!
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4.  In the Study Skills Centre
you can do your homework.
 You can borrow DVDs in
English to improve your
listening skills.
 You can borrow books (Graded
Readers) or newspapers to
improve your reading skills.
 You can access useful
websites and different online
resources to improve your
overall English skills.
 You can use computers to
browse the internet or study.
 We have Apple iMac
Computers!
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5.  Access to our Study Skills Centre
 Language Workshops
 Conversation Clubs (Higher/Lower
Levels)
 Free use of iMac Computers
 Extensive range of audio and video
learning
 Online Dictionaries
 Individual Learning Programme
 Language Mentor
 Social Activities Programme
 Graded Readers
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6. - Structured Study Centre Manager is your language mentor.
-Each of you will get a time slot to discuss your learning needs and
analyse weak areas that need to be improved and how it can be done in
the Study Skills Centre.
-You will also receive a quiz that will help you identify what type of
learner you are.
-Remember knowing how you best learn can maximise your progress and
help you with your English Language Journey at SNT!
-We care about every one of you and we want to make sure that your
English gets better every day!
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7. In the Study Skills Centre
you will find a great variety of
dictionaries, coursebooks,
DVDs and graded readers.
What are Graded Readers?
Graded readers are a form of
language learner literature.
They are books specially
written for foreign language
learners. They are graded
readers in the sense that
these texts’ grammar and
vocabulary is adapted to low
and high levels of English.
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8. Don’t forget!
Some books have audio!
Give your USB to
the SSC manager
to get audio files!
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9.  If you want to borrow books
or DVDs you need to get a
library card.
 You get this card from the
SSC manager, but you need to
provide a £10 deposit first.
 Don’t worry the money is
refundable, but make sure you
bring back all the books and
DVDs before leaving SNT.
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10.  You are allowed to keep books
for a maximum of 2 weeks and
you can borrow 3 books at a
time.
 DVDs can be kept for a
maximum of 3 days and you
can only borrow 1 at a time.
 Please make sure that you
respect these rules!
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11. In the Study Skills
Centre you can find a
list of useful websites
that you can use to
improve your English.
The websites are free
and there is a great
variety: reading,
grammar, vocabulary,
dictionaries, quizzes…
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12.  In the Study Skills Centre you
will get some additional
activities that you can do in
your free time to improve your
English skills (based on your
learning needs and weak areas
identified by the SSC SNT
manager).
 The answers are always
Weekly
included at the back, so you
can check your work on your
practice
own.
 The only area that does not
workbooks
include answers is writing, but
the SSC manager will check
the writing for you.
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13.  Every week you are welcome to come to language workshops
provided by the SSC Manager
 Workshops will look into different areas of English such as:
pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms,
grammar, etc.
 It’s a chance to get more information about these areas of
English language.
 Workshops are held every Wednesday from 12:15- 1:00 in
Room 4.
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14.  They take place on a weekly basis.
 You will get a lot of useful tips on how to cope with different
parts of the IELTS examination.
 Every week the focus is on different areas such as: reading,
writing, listening and speaking.
 The workshops will help you get the score you need!
 Workshops are held every Friday from 12:15-1:00 in Room 6.
 Come, join and get better at IELTS!
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15.  Conversation clubs are weekly.
 They are available at two levels.
 Lower levels (A1-A2+) are welcome to join every Tuesday from
12:15-1:00 in Room 6.
 Higher levels (B1-C1) have their sessions every Thursday from
12-1:00 in Room 6.
 Conversation clubs provide a great opportunity to develop your
speaking skills.
 Come and join a group of friendly students and practise your
speaking in an enjoyable atmosphere!
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16.  We hope that you find our
facilities useful and that we’ll
see you in the SSC very often.
 The SSC Manager is always
there for you, so if you need
any help feel free to ask.
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17. I’ve been involved in teaching English as a Foreign Language for many
years. I love working with students and many years of experience have
helped me realise how to best assist learners with achieving their
educational goals. My teaching experience is reinforced by multiple
qualifications that I have gained throughout my career. After finishing my
Master’s Degree in English Philology in 2009, I have completed a CELTA
course. Since then I’ve been undergoing multiple teacher training sessions
to enhance my teaching performance. I’ve been also involved with Blended
Learning, which is increasing in popularity and makes students’ learning
experience even more fascinating. I’m currently doing an Educational
Enquiry module with the Open University as I aim to enrich my knowledge
even more. I always look forward to maximising students’ learning
experience and making sure they achieve the best they possibly can!
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