The course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. Now with fantastic, extensive online resources at Listening skills include: - waiting for definitions; - understanding signpost language; - predicting the next word from context; - predicting content from linking words; - note-taking. Speaking skills include: - organizing a talk; - taking turns; - giving a talk with slides; - taking part in a tutorial; - checking sounds in a dictionary. Reading skills include: - using co-text to prepare to read; - word-attack skills; - finding and using topic sentences; - looking for examples; - transferring information; - finding information quickly. Writing skills include: - gathering and recording information; - organizing information into paragraphs; - using chronological markers; - referring to tables and figures. The New Skills in English Course prepares students for entry into English-medium study. It is also ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skill-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, the New Skills in English Course teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development.