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Contents

Edwards group ................... 2

Personal profile....................3

Researches…………….…….……6

Reviews .............................. 8

NCT transport ................... 10

Tutors…………………..………....11

FAQs …………………………..…..12

18/12/2014

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Ten weeks of hard working, joy and knowledge. This picture shares one of the

most our beautiful moments in CELE, that students with the tutors choose to

show it to other groups and also future students. Our ten weeks in PEAP2 were

very special to each student in the class, we have learned a lot of these 10

weeks that have prepared us very well for our future studies, and made us more

confident and closer to be experts. We are very thankful to the tutors who have

encouraged all students to be better, and also we are thankful to each other, to

the beautiful friendship we had and beautiful moments we have lived them to-

gether.

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Personal profiles

My name is Hadel Ibraheem Obaidi, from

Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, I finished my

study in civil engineering then I completed

my master's degree in this discipline, my

aim is to finish CELE successfully to com-

plete my PhD study.

My name is Zhuldyz. I am from Kazakhstan.

My subject is education and I would like to

become an efficient and experienced specialist

in developing countries. Therefore, I want to

develop my academic knowledge and become

a professional specialist in my own country.

Hello, I am Sarah Jasim from Iraq. I have

a master's degree in physical chemistry

from Baghdad University, I will study

PhD in the same subject .I found a

CELE course helpful and useful for me.

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My name is Shar Abdullah Alamri. I am from Saudi Arabia. My Specialty is senior physio-

therapist at Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Saudi Arabia. My future direction is achieving a PhD of physiotherapy at the University of Not-

tingham, and to be successful in the life you must work with open mind, smart work, and critical thinking.

My name is Hayder Al-Kaabi, from the

south of Iraq, I am now a student in CELE

I wish when I finish my courses in CELE I

will be able to start my academic study in

order to gain a master’s degree in comput-

er engineering.

My name is Ali Jameel Hassan. I am from

Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. I completed

my M.Sc. degree in applied mechanics en-

gineering from Al-Nahrain University. My

future goal is to complete a PhD from Uni-

versity of Nottingham.

Personal profiles

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My name is Maha Alsaduon from Saudi

Arabia. I am an English literature and trans-

lation student at King Abdulaziz university .

My dream to be successful and useful to my

religion and to my country.

My name is Kuanysh from Kazakh-stan, I have BSc in law from Karagan-da state University. I hope to finish my course in CELE and then to take a master degree in Law in the future.

My name is Mohammed Nathem Saarti; I

am from Iraq/ Mosul. I have master degree

in pharmacology and my target is to achieve

PHD in pharmacology and toxicology here

in Nottingham after completes my course of

English in CELE.

Personal profiles

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International Students' views about using Moodle and Mahara at

the Center for English Language Education by Mohammed Alwaqdani

The international students at CELE may face some difficulties when they joined the CELE community.

One of these difficulties is how to use the online system at CELE either Moodle or Mahara.

Figure 1: Students difficulties with using elements as Mahara or Moodle

The above figure shows the common difficulties faced the international students with uploading draft

assignments to Mahara, booking an appointment with a Language advisor in Moodle and finding the

timetables also in Moodle. According to the results, the majority of international students from the

sample has a problem with uploading their assignment's draft to Mahara. It could be because this sys-

tem is new to them and they may not get used to using this kind of system. When interviewed, Stu-

dent A said "some student they have culture and they come from different countries which am I think-

ing difficult to use this Mahara and I mean this technique".

Another possible reason might be the steps to upload the assignment may be complex and unclear.

There are four steps which students have to follow, but may miss one of these steps, so they were not

able to upload their work. For example, in the interview Student A said that He found at the beginning

some problems about how he could put his homework in the right folder. This might be because he did

not know how to access the right file which is a significant step in uploading.

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The stress effects on the international

student’s life and the strategies that

they use to deal with it. By Bahar Bah-

rami

Stress is your body’s way of responding

to any kind of demand. It can be caused

by both good and bad experiences.

Therefore. The aim of this research is to

identify these situations with the CELE

students.

This figure shows that 45% of the stu-

dents feel that the main problem is

study. This might be because the most

significant work for them is the study for

a long period, also the educational sys-

tem here may be different from their

home country. On the other hand the

less amount is for immigration and other

problems. With regard to the question-

naire other problems included: new re-

sponsibility, test or exam, childrens'

problems and work. May be at this mo-

ment students think about these prob-

lems less than other reasons such as

study, accommodation and financial

problems.

The proportion of the reactions that stu-

dents could have when they are under

stress. People have different reactions on

their body when they suffer from stress;

like sleeping, eating, headache, stomach

problems.

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The Student Lodge, Nottingham

by Hadel Ibraheem Ahmad

Pros: Cons:

Located near to shops and other facilities

Friendly and helpful staff

Your utility bills are included in your rental price

It provides a carefree environment

Wonderful designs for the rooms

Continuously maintenance by members of the team

available 24 hours a day

Description:

The students’ lodge is the first class accommodation, which located on the right side of ALDI supermarket in Notting-

ham. The accommodation consists of two buildings have 100 flats, which have different types of room been modern and

stylish. Moreover, rental price start is different which start from £429 also the reception services are 24 hours.

Review:

This accommodation is an amazing place to live that provides a variety of facilities, which are excellent standards of ser-

vices. These facilities included office hours, essential contacts, keeping safe, fire safety, maintenance, emergencies, TV

license and council tax. In addition, each room in the accommodation contained Internet connection. Every bedroom

has its own en-suite a fitted desk, wardrobe, desk chair and a comfy reading chair. Also have a kitchen with modern ap-

pliances and smart TV. As for each bedroom contain digital intercom facility and digital door viewer.

Furthermore, each building contained a laundry room, which has many washing machine and dryer. Additionally, The

location of student lodge is characteristic and very close to the city center. It is near to transportations area as well as a

public garden.

Conclusion:

Finally, I would definitely recommend this accommodation. It aims to provide the perfect environment in which the

student is able to relax and concentrate on his studies. In the future, possible expansions of this building will provides

flats to tenants who have family with them.

No smoking inside the flat

Don’t allow for married who they have

children to live in the accommodation

The site of this accommodation is far

away from University

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Virgin Trains

Review by Maha Alsadoun

Pros:

• The diversity in train times

are suitable for everyone.

• A professional staff service.

• Big spacious trains.

• There is a free mobile application and easy to use.

There is quiet zone on the train.

Description:

Virgin trains are one of the best trains in the United Kingdom that made life easier in travelling. Prices

on Virgin trains depend on the distance, the cheapest standard single ticket from Nottingham to Lon-

don coasts 58.50GBP. The service on the train is quite good, there is a good service with suitable

prices. Also part of the service there is a Wi-Fi on the train, free of charge for the first class passen-

gers, and for the other classes it charges them 4 GBP per 1 hour.

Review:

Virgin trains were designed to suit everyone physically and financially. Seats are quite spacious and

comfortable.

There are friendly and helpful staff members, available to answer any question for any costumer, but

the amount of them is very few compared to the large number of passengers. There is also a food

service on the train with suitable prices.

There are specific places for luggage, but they are small and few, does not fit large bags, some of

people end up leaving their luggage in the middle of the way because of the lack of luggage spaces.

A single first class ticket from Nottingham to London coasts 90.50 GBP, and the cheapest standard

single ticket for the same directions coasts 58.50 GBP. The differences in prices between the econom-

ic class and the first class is not fair, because the price of the first class includes facilities like free Wi-

Fi and free meal, on the other hand the cheapest price is only for the seat!

Conclusion:

In conclusion, I would not recommend Virgin trains as the best train company. This company has some advantages and disadvantages, and I think the disadvantages play a very big role here. It is quite expensive, comparing to the service and seats.

Cons:

•The spaces for luggage are small.

•Virgin Trains staff members are very few.

•No bags service by the staff

•The differences between class prices are

not fair.

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Using buses in Nottingham

By: Sara Alqatani

The bus service is one of the most useful ways of

public. These buses run regularly and connect

most areas in Nottingham city. Also, there are

many companies that operate the service. Bus

services are one of the most popular ways of

transportation in Nottingham city. It is easy to

catch the bus because there are many stops

throughout the city. These buses can take you to

any destination you want to go to, and they are

given a number so you have to know exactly

where you want to go. However, if you need a bus

you need to find the nearest bus stop to your

home and the number of the bus.

At each bus stop you will see the board which

shows the different number of buses which stops

at the stop. Also the stop contains the timetable

and the map shows the direction of the buses. In

regard to payment, you can either pay at the city

transport, office or pay directly to the bus driver.

Make sure that you have an exact amount of mon-

ey as some buses do not give you change. The

price is reasonable compared to the services. In

order to get off the bus you have to press the but-

ton before you stop. Be kind and say thank you to

the driver before you leave the bus. To get more

information you can visit Nottingham city

transport, office or visit the web site https://

www.nctx.co.uk. You can also download the app

for smart phone.

In addition, the bus journey is fast and many

buses have Wi-Fi especially in the long journey.

On the other hand, the disadvantage of the buses

is that it might not find a seat because sometimes

there is no seat availability, especially at rush

hour.

Overall, I would definitely recommend using the

buses to move around Nottingham especially for

students. The buses are easy to catch, and also

quite cheap. I would suggest planning for long

journeys in advance.

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Specialists:

Linguistics

8 years of experience in teaching.

Hobbies:

Travelling, gym and yoga

Favourite sport:

No specific favourite sport, but she likes

watching football games, for example;

Europe cup and World cup.

Clair’s advice to future students:

Be prepared for a lot of changes

particularly study style, a

lso students need to have an open mind

in order to accept new ways doing some-thing.

Specialists:

Education

Linguistics

Especially teaching English language.

33 years of experience in Education & Linguistics.

Hobbies:

Swimming, riding bicycle and gardening.

Favourite sports:

Squash and table tennis

Simon’s advice to future students:

Involve yourself in the new community, be flexible, join different aspects, especially university media, because of the variety of work there. Also use your English language as much as possible, make it in your daily routine.

Simon Gooch

Claire Murby

Main tutor

Main tutor

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FAQs

Q1. How do I find external help outside CELE to improve my English language?

There are different trips with other stu-dents from different nationalities which will enable you to speak and communicate with them. Also, there is a table talk, which also support you to discuss specific topics with different people.

Q2. What is the benefit of ID card?

There is a discount for students in transport media., you can also use it to open the door of the building inside the campus. And the ID card supports you to copy, print and scan if you have a bal-ance on this card.

Q3. How can I top up my ID card?

Either by using online method or by go-ing to the library reception and they will help you.

Q4. After my arriving to Nottingham Is it necessary for me to open a bank ac-count?

The bank account is very useful. You will need it to have visa or debit card.

Q5. How can I get to other campuses?

From Exchange building use Hooper bus for free. Every 6 min bus is ready to go.

Q6. Can I use the library service at the weekend? Yes, you can use library. Saturday: 9am - 4.45pm Sunday: 9.30am- 4.45pm

Computer area is available for 24 hours

Q7. What kind of assignments are or-dered from students in PEAP2? - Reflective essay (1500words) - Research report(1500) - Viva ( 20min. oral examination)