Starting a Degree Taught in English When It’s Not Your First Language
Get some tips on how to manage your degree from Una Cunningham, Stockholm University.
For anyone, starting a degree can be a daunting experience. It’s a completely brand-new environment, and for some, their first time away from home. For international students, it can bring a specifically unique challenge. Especially when your degree isn’t taught in your first language.
But there are things you can do to help!
Take it from Una Cunningham, a professor at Stockholm University, and her series of tips and tricks for students who speak languages other than English. Her article, originally posted on The Conversation, can be read here!
How We Can Help
And of course, we’re here for you too.
Our societies, clubs, Liberation Groups, and even the Colleges can be great ways for you to discover people from similar backgrounds, who speak the same language as you. They can provide the support and friendship you need to succeed!
And if you still need help, our Advice Service is here for you too. Our caseworkers make sure your university experience is what it should be. From wellbeing to academic issues, we’re here for you.
Written by Shannon Daniel
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & CREATIVE WRITING GRADUATE