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It is a place where you canIt is a place where you can

improve your English in many improve your English in many ways. ways.

The Study Skills CentreThe Study Skills Centre

Manager is always available, Manager is always available,

so feel free to ask for extra so feel free to ask for extra work and support.work and support.

Make sure that you use theMake sure that you use the

Study Skills Centre onStudy Skills Centre on

a regular basis as self-a regular basis as self-studying before or after studying before or after youryour

classes is very important!classes is very important!

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In the Study Skills Centre In the Study Skills Centre you can do your homework.you can do your homework.

You can borrow DVDs in You can borrow DVDs in English to improve your English to improve your listening skills.listening skills.

You can borrow books You can borrow books (Graded Readers) or (Graded Readers) or newspapers to improve your newspapers to improve your reading skills.reading skills.

You can access useful You can access useful websites and different websites and different online resources to improve online resources to improve your overall English skills.your overall English skills.

You can use computers to You can use computers to browse the internet or browse the internet or study.study.

We have Apple iMac We have Apple iMac Computers! Computers!

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In the Study Skills Centre In the Study Skills Centre you will find a great variety you will find a great variety of dictionaries, course of dictionaries, course books, DVDs and graded books, DVDs and graded readers.readers.

What are Graded Readers?   What are Graded Readers?  

Graded readers are a form Graded readers are a form of language learner of language learner literature. They are books literature. They are books specially written for foreign specially written for foreign language learners. They are language learners. They are gradedgraded readers in the sense readers in the sense that these texts’ grammar that these texts’ grammar and vocabulary is adapted and vocabulary is adapted to low and high levels of to low and high levels of English. English.

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Don’t forget!Some books have audio!

Give your USB to the SSC managerto get audio files!

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If you want to borrow books or DVDs you need to get a library card.

You get this card from the SSC manager

Make sure you bring back all the books and DVDs before leaving SNT.

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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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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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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).

The answers are always included at the back, so you can check your work on your own.

The only area that does not include answers is writing, but the SSC manager will check the writing for you.

SNT SNT Weekly Weekly practice practice

workbooksworkbooks

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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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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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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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