Learning & Teaching

Teaching International Students

Some International students may need specialised support. Listed in this category is a range of services offered by UOW to improve language, grammar, reading, speaking and study skills - and help with culturally inclusive teaching.

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Language learning services - UOW College Multimedia Centre

The Multimedia Centre (MMC) provides a range of language learning services which are especially useful for international students or students from a non-English speaking background.

Room 103 has an innovative interactive audio language lab system designed to improve listening and oral skills (English speaking or pronunciation). These digital and the paper-based resources cater for general as well as academic needs (idioms, everyday conversation, lectures and preparation for the IELTS exam).

Room 102 has resources which focus on assisting students improve grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing skills and has IELTS preparation material. It also has two computers and eight digital audio panels, with access to a database of 1000 audio files.

Rooms 108 – 110 have computers with interactive software to practice their general as well as academic language skills. Students can improve their grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, essay writing and typing skills.

Available to: All currently enrolled students on campus. All rooms are available as self-access centres – room permitting. Academics can refer students to these services.

More Information: For more information on the Multimedia Centre, please contact UOW College on ext. 8857.

Grammar support

Individual grammar support is available through the Multimedia Centre (Building 30, Level 2). Appointments required.

Available to: All currently enrolled students at Wollongong College Australia and the University of Wollongong.

More Information: contact the UOW College Multimedia Centre on x 8867.

Academic English language workshops

Assist in the development of your students English language skills, especially useful for International students or students having difficulty with their class material.

Held at lunchtime in the Learning Resource Centre, the workshops focus on basic Academic English. Some example workshop titles are - oral presentation skills, vocabulary/grammar, avoiding plagiarism, reading for assignments and essay writing.

Available to: All currently enrolled students at UOW. A blackboard advertising workshop times is located out the front of the Learning Resource Centre (19.G102) or for an online version see: Academic English Workshops Timetable.

More Information: For more information on Academic English Language workshops please contact the Learning Resource Centre on x3977.

Conversation Classes

Informal conversation classes are also offered by the UOW College Multimedia Centre.

Available to: All currently enrolled students at UOW College and the University of Wollongong.

More Information: contact the UOW College Multimedia Centre on x 8867.

Advice on culturally inclusive teaching content

Use these services to make your teaching materials and assessment tasks culturally inclusive and easier to follow for your students from a non-English speaking background, therefore making it easier for them to learn.

These services are offered by Learning Development, CEDIR and Wollongong College Australia.

Available to: Academic staff @ UOW.

More Information: For more information on culturally inclusive content please contact Learning Development or UOW College.

Higher Education Literacy Program (HELP)

Your international students could greatly benefit from the use of this program to develop the language skills used in their particular academic discipline.

The program will soon be launching a website which offers a range of language activities for students who use English as their second language. Currently the site only offers specifically designed activities for Informatics and Commerce. The activities are based on three aspects of language - words, grammar and text.

More Information: For more information about HELP please contact Learning Development.

Last reviewed: 1 March, 2012