Language Learning Advisory Service FAQ

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Language Learning Advisory ServiceFAQ

• What is the Language Advisory Service (LLAS) ?
• What is the role of a Language Learning
  Advisor ?
• What is the role of a Student who uses the
• Language Learning Advisory Service ?

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Language Learning Advisory Service

• The Language Learning Advisory Service (LLAS) is
  open to ALL City University students who wish to
  find out how to self-study in the Self-Access
  Centre (G2513, 2nd Floor Greenzone , City
  University).
• Students can come and meet our friendly Language
  Learning Advisors and ask for help to develop
  their English skills and ask for help with using
  the resources in the Self-Access Centre on a
  one-to-one basis.
• The LLAS is made up of a group of fully qualified
  English teachers from the English Language Centre
  who are available during the day time and one or
  two evenings.

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Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.
Teach him how to fish and hell never go hungry
sic old-adage
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What do Language Learning Advisors do ?

• We help guide students to
• Select appropriate resources for self-study
• Make a Study Plan

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Role of Language Learning Advisor

• Offer language advice
• Help students identify their strengths and
  weaknesses and their language needs
• Help students make a study plan if students wish
  to make one
• To guide students in choosing resources in the
  SAC

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A Language Learning Advisor does not

• Proofread
• act as a teacher - instead he/she guides you by
  offering language advice e.g to become aware of
  learner strategies, choose suitable resources
• do your homework

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Resources see SAC Display slideshow

• Books
• Worksheets
• Computer Assisted Language Learning
• DVDS, Laser-discs, Videos

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Role of Student

• To decide which language area(s) need improvement
• To select appropriate materials based on the
  resources in the SAC
• To make his/her own study plan BEFORE seeing a
  Language Learning Advisor
• To ask for language advice when he/she needs help
  eg. can't understand a grammar point, can't find
  a book or relevant worksheet, checking an essay
• To complete all work on his/her own
• Be an independent learner.
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What is a Study Plan?

• It is similar to making a contract. You plan what
  you want to study OR which area / skill you want
  to improve or develop
• AND
• the Language Learning Advisor can help you
  identify which areas in your English need
  improvement. In other words, he/she can help you
  spot the strengths and weaknesses of your
  English.

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The Study Plan is unique to YOU

• The Study Plan is unique to YOU

• You plan when and how much time to study
  English.
• You can study for 1 hour or more its up to
  YOU.
• WHAT, WHEN, and HOW you study should be
  decided by YOU
• If you need help with selecting appropriate
  resources, you can ask the Language Learning
  Advisor for help.

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Sample Study Plan

• You can make a Study Plan to
• Keep a record of your work
• Plan your self-Study
• See Sample Study Plan and How to Make a Study
  Plan

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For More Information

• Check our SAC Booklet for information about the
  Self-Access Centre and how to use it for
  self-study.
• SASSAD Home Page

Be an independent learner be your own key to
success