Insessional support and language development
Language and skills events and workshops
Attend our workshops and events to improve your knowledge and skills. All workshops and events are free of charge.
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On this page:
- Weekly academic discussion group
- English language and study support workshops
- Upcoming events.
Attend our weekly academic discussion group
Join our weekly online discussion group. Try out your discussion and argument skills on academic topics. Practise critical thinking and giving your opinion, with no assessments or preparation needed.
Online: Thursdays from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on Microsoft Teams. Use the link below to join a meeting.
Join weekly discussion group (Microsoft Teams)
Attend a workshop
The Insessional Support and Language Development team (ISLD) run workshops during the study year to help you improve the skills you need for successful participation in your university studies. These are open to all York St John students and are free of charge.
All sessions will be available through Microsoft Teams.
Sessions take place on Wednesdays, from 1.00pm to 2.00pm (with optional discussion practice from 2.00pm to 2.30pm). You can find details on our workshop series below.
Semester 2 workshops
| Day | Workshop name |
Online session |
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| Wednesday 23 February, 1.00pm to 2.00pm |
Making lectures work for you Learn and practise understanding and making best use of your lectures. Followed by optional discussion practice: 2.00pm to 2.30pm. |
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| Wednesday 2 March, 1.00pm to 2.00pm |
Reading with a reason Learn and practise approaching and making best use of your reading. Followed by optional discussion practice: 2.00pm to 2.30pm. |
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| Wednesday 9 March, 1.00pm to 2.00pm |
Build your vocabulary and refresh your essential grammar Learn how to increase your academic vocabulary and review the important grammar for clear writing. Followed by optional discussion practice: 2.00pm to 2.30pm. |
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| Wednesday 16 March, 1.00pm to 2.00pm |
Perfecting your presentations Review and practise your presentation language and skills. Followed by optional discussion practice: 2.00pm to 2.30pm. |
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| Wednesday 23 March, 1.00pm to 2.00pm |
Succeeding in seminars Learn and practise contributing and communicating in seminars. Followed by optional discussion practice: 2.00pm to 2.30pm. |
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| Wednesday 30 March, 1.00pm to 2.00pm |
What is critical evaluation? Learn what critical evaluation (critical thinking) is and how to do it. Followed by optional discussion practice: 2.00pm to 2.30pm. |
English language support
Join any of our weekly English language consolidation sessions, on Wednesdays from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.
In these sessions, you can practise, and ask questions about, English language, grammar and vocabulary.
Weekly English language support sessions take place on Microsoft Teams. Use the link below to join a meeting.
JOIN WEEKLY ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT SESSION (MICROSOFT TEAMS)