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English language unit – Bath Spa University

Are you an international student? Are you worried about your English? Don't worry. We're here to help you.

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.

Contact us

If you're a current student, please email elu@bathspa.ac.uk to book an individual tutorial or visit us in our office at Gatehouse (GH.101) on Newton Park campus.

What's available to you?

Individual tutorials

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 email elu@bathspa.ac.uk to book.

Language surgeries

We hold a number of language surgeries across our Newton Park 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 email elu@bathspa.ac.uk for more information. 

Short courses

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.

As an international student, you will receive notifications of these workshops. 

If you're a current student, please email elu@bathspa.ac.uk for more information. 

"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
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"It's great when we can help international students to remove the language barrier, so that they can achieve their true potential."

Hugh Osborne, ELU Academic Coordinator
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“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
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"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
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