If English is not your first language, you may feel worried about your ability to communicate or your academic writing. We're here to help you improve your English, reach your full potential and boost your confidence. We can arrange an individual tutorial with you, or you can join one of our short courses. All our services are free to use and available throughout the year.
If you're a current student, please go to the Intranet to access our resources (login required). You can also email elu@bathspa.ac.uk to book an individual tutorial or visit us in our office at Gatehouse (GH.101) on Newton Park campus.
"The ELU have the best and most supportive team. They look at the student as an individual, and with their guidance, you will find that you have learned much more than you would have thought possible."
Maha R Sabbah, MA Business and Management
"I love helping international students remove the language barrier, so that they can achieve their true potential."
Hugh Osborne, ELU Academic Coordinator
“I love supporting students with their English and sharing different cultures and perspectives to enrich their student experience at Bath Spa.”
Ben Van Praag, Lecturer in International Teaching and Support
You can book individual one-to-one tutorials to get personalised, in-depth help with your assignments. Each tutorial lasts about 50 minutes.
If you're a current student, please visit the Intranet for details on individual tutorials (login required).
We hold a number of language surgeries across our Newton Park, Corsham Court and Locksbrook campuses. You don't need to book in advance - you can simply turn up to one of our sessions with your specific questions.
If you're a current student, please visit the Intranet for details on drop-in language surgeries (login required).
Our six-week short courses will help you improve your English language and academic skills, so you can make the most of your time at Bath Spa University. The courses run twice a year.
If you're a current student, please visit the Intranet for details on content, dates and rooms (login required).
"The ELU supported me in many different ways. They helped me to improve my writing fluency and vocabulary. Thanks to their courses, I was also able to communicate better in day-to-day situations."
Sabrin Hasbun, PhD student, Creative Writing
Develop your reading and writing skills in our language-focused workshops. You'll learn about the skills you need to achieve academic success at university including planning and organising assignments, turning your reading into writing, and developing a critical approach in your work.
In our language-focused sessions you'll have the opportunity to meet other international students and practise and develop your English listening and speaking skills. You'll develop your spoken confidence and improve your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, which will help you to listen more effectively in lectures and contribute to discussions and seminars.
If there are any other language skills that you would like to study, let us know by emailing elu@bathspa.ac.uk.
